Legal Opinion

General Telephone Co. of the Southwest v. City of Point Comfort

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 30, 1977No. 1173PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

In this telephone rate case General Telephone Company of the Southwest brings this appeal from a judgment granting a temporary injunction favorable to the City of Point Comfort. The injunction prohibits the Company from increasing the rate schedule established by the Point Comfort City Council on April 22, 1975.

On January 1, 1975, the Company attempted to increase rates through the City Council of Point Comfort. Whereupon the City sought a temporary injunction to stop the rate increase by enforcing the previous rate ordinance. On February 20, 1975, the City’s request for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. City of KountzeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. General Telephone Co. of Southwest v. Cities LittlefieldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Commissioners Court of Harris County v. Peoples National Utility Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1976

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Li v. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1998
  2. Almeda Mall, Inc. v. Houston Lighting & Power Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. ReevesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. City of Longview v. Head, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2000
  5. Hanks v. Lake Towne Apartments, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1991

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