Legal Opinion

Athens Telephone Co. v. City of Athens

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 24, 1914PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBasbuby, J.

This is an appeal from an order of Hon. John S. Prince, judge of the district court of the Third judicial district, granted in vacation, directing the issuance of an injunction restraining appellant from collecting from its patrons more ttian $1.60 per month for the use of telephones in places of business in the town of Athens, and requiring appellant to furnish telephones to all persons tendering such amount. No notice was given appellant of the application for injunction, nor was it given opportunity to be present and contest the application upon hearing. The injunction was issued upon the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. International & G. N. Ry. Co. v. Anderson CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  2. City of Brownwood v. Brown Telegraph & Telephone Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1913
  3. San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1900
  4. City of Victoria v. JesselCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1894

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Alphine Telephone Corp. v. McCallTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  2. State ex rel. Shaver v. Iowa Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1915
  3. Cone v. City of LubbockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  4. Athens Telephone Co. v. City of AthensCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  5. Texas Pipe Line Co. v. Burton Drilling Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1932

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