Missouri Court of Appeals January 16, 1979, Nos. 40054, 40405 (St. Louis County Water Co. v. Public Service Commission)

ALDEN A. STOCKARD, Special Judge.

These two cases have been consolidated by this court for purposes of appeal. Each case is a suit for a declaratory judgment requesting a declaration of the validity and, if valid, a construction, of § 319.015(3), 1976 Supp. to Mo.Rev.Stat.1969.

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