Legal Opinion

Keystone State Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Ridley Park Borough

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 9, 1905No. Appeal, No. 15PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal, No. 15, Oct. T., 1904, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Delaware Co., Dec. T., 1902, No. 242, dismissing the bill in case of The Keystone State Tele-, phone and Telegraph Company v. Ridley Park Borough, George C. Hetzel et al. Bill in equity for an injunction. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior C. >urt. Error assigned among others was in dismissing the bill.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Rice, P. J.,

This is an appeal from a decree dismissing the plaintiff’s bill praying to have the borough and its officers restrained from cutting down, destroying or in any manner interfering with the plaintiff’s poles, wires or telephone system. The plaintiff was incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey and has complied with the laws of Pennsylvania relative to the registration of foreign corporations.

By ordinance approved September 30, 1901, the borough granted consent to the plaintiff to erect and maintain poles and wires within the limits of the borough, upon terms…

2Cases cited30 opinions

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  4. Allegheny v. Millville, Etna & Sharpsburg Street Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  5. Searight's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894

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3Cited by7 opinions

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