Legal Opinion
Alabama Public Service Commission v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided November 3, 1949No. 3 Div. 533PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STAKELY, Justice.
On October 28, 1947, The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, a public utility engaged in the telephone business, pursuant to § 53, Title 48, Code of 1940 filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission schedules of proposed increased local exchange (local service) and intrastate toll (long distance) rates to become effective January 6, 1948, accompanied by a petition requesting approval by the Commission. Under § 54, Title 48, Code of 1940 the Commission suspended .the effectiveness of such schedules until March 5, 1948 and proceeded to hold hearings. Before the…
2Cases cited88 opinions
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3Cited by61 opinions
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- State v. Alabama Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
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