Murray v. New York Telephone Co.

The Central New York Telephone and Telegraph Company on January 24,1887, was granted a franchise by the common council of the city of Syracuse to construct, equip and maintain a telephone plant with necessary poles, cables and wires through, upon and under the streets, squares and public places in said city, upon condition, among other things, that said company should without delay install and equip a suitable and adequate telephonic plant in and for said city of Syracuse and furnish all of its customers and patrons therein with the most modern and approved instruments and appliances for…