Mountain View Rural Telephone Co. v. Interstate Utilities Co.

July 2, 1932, respondent filed with the Public Utilities Commission of the state complaint and petition against the defendants, complaining of increase in rates and charges, alleged to be in violation of both oral and written agreement, as well as in violation of law.

Thereafter the Interstate Telephone Company (hereinafter designated as company), as successor to the Interstate Utilities Company, filed an answer to the complaint and petition.

Prior to the hearing before the commission, various complaints and protests were filed by numerous other companies and corporations, all of whom occupied…