Legal Opinion
State v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided October 12, 1922No. 3 Div. 571PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The suit was for recovery of statutory penalties for discontinuance of commercial services to certain towns and villages in this state.
The issues are framed by counts 1 to 4, inclusive, defendant’s pleas, and the general replication. The submission was upon the pleadings, agreed statement of facts, and oral testimony. There was judgment for the defendant, and the state appeals.
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2Cases cited45 opinions
- Smyth v. AmesSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Smyth v. Ames; Smyth v. Smith; Smyth v. HigginsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Central Transportation Co. v. Pullman's Palace Car Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Thomas v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. North Dakota Ex Rel. McCueSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Woco Pep Co. of Montgomery v. City of MontgomerySupreme Court of Alabama · 1925
- Dean v. County Board of EducationSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
- State v. Pure Oil Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1951
- Pickens County v. JordanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1940
- Ex Parte Alabama Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958
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