City of Louisville v. Louisville Home Telephone Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Settle

Reversing.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court, Chancery Branch, Second Dip i si on, dismissing an action in equity brought by the city of Louisville to enjoin the Louisville Home Telephone Company from using in its telephone system in the city, what are known as party lines.

The appellee, Louisville Home Telephone Company, is operating its exchange and lines in Louisville under a franchise which was acquired by purchase of the city in the year 1900, under an ordinance authorizing its sale according to the. constitutional method.

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