California Court of Appeal
CITY OF ST. HELENA v. PUB. UTILITIES COMM'N, A104466
Court found the Napa Valley Wine Train does not qualify as a common carrier providing transportation, and is not subject to regulation as a public utility. Therefore, plaintiff City is not precluded from exercising its local jurisdiction regarding the placement of a Wine Train station in its downtown.
Appellate Information
- Decided 06/21/2004
- Published 06/21/2004
Judges
- REARDON, J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Patrick J. Power, Oakland, Counsel for petitioner., Goodin, MacBride, Squeri, Ritchie & Day, James D. Squeri, San Francisco, Counsel for real party in interest.
- For Appellees:
- Randolph L. Wu, Mary F. McKenzie, San Francisco, Judith Allen, Counsel for respondent.