Nebraska Telephone Co. v. Cornell

In an act of the legislature which became by its terms of effect July 10, 1897, it ivas in substance provided that the board of transportation should have the power to regulate certain rates of charges of telephone companies, the power and manner of procedure by the board to be the same as possessed by it in regard to railroads. After the time stated in the act at which it should become effective a complaint was made and filed with the board in which it was alleged that the appellant company had established, or was exacting, rates for services in the state of Nebraska and the city of Omaha…