McCann v. Johnson County Telephone Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Johnson district court; John T. Burris, judge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, C.J. :
In constructing a telephone line the Johnson County Telephone Company was proceeding to plant poles along the highway in front of the farm of Michael McCann. The poles were placed near the hedge-fence on the line dividing the farm from the highway, and were so located as to interfere with the trimming of the hedge, and also with the cutting of the grass and weeds on the roadside.. He brought a suit in injunction, alleging that the company had not obtained his consent to plant telephone poles on the highway opposite his farm ; that his…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Cater v. Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Pierce v. DrewMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- Julia Building Ass'n v. Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1885
- Palmer v. . Larchmont Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Bearce v. BassSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1896
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- Nazworthy v. Illinois Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
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