McCloskey v. Independence Cablevision Corp.

Opinion bn

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

This is an 'appeal by John F. MoCloskey (Commissioner)1 .and the City of Philadelphia (City), and a cross-appeal by Independence Cablevision Corporation (Independence) from ,a Philadelphia County Common Pleas Court order. We affirm in part and reverse in-part. . "

Facts’ and Procedure

In June, 1982, City Council adopted “An Ordinance Providing for the establishment within the city of Philadelphia of Cable Communication -System (CATV) service” (Ordinance). The Ordinance directed the Commissioner to solicit and initially review, subject to the competitive…