Norris, Mayor v. Ky. State Telephone Company

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

The Bracken Connty Telephone Company obtained franchises from the fiscal court of the county and from certain municipalities in the county, including the city of Augusta, authorizing it to erect, maintain, and operate a telephone system for a period of 20 years. Upon the expiration of the franchises in the year 1923 it obtained new franchises from the fiscal court of Bracken county and all the municipalities except the city of Augusta. Though repeatedly requested to offer a new franchise, the city council of the city of Augusta refused to take action…