St. Louis v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
PETITION FOR A REHEARING OF A CASE DECIDED MARCH 6, 1893, AND REPORTED 148 U. S. 92. The defendants in error in this cause, decided on the 6th of March last and reported 148 U. S. 92, having asked leave to-file .a petition for a rehearing, the court, in'-granting leave, also gave the parties leave to. file briefs on the question:' “ Whether the* city of St. Louis has such interest in and control/over the streets, alleys and public places within its limits as authorizes it to…
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PETITION FOR A REHEARING OF A CASE DECIDED MARCH 6, 1893, AND REPORTED 148 U. S. 92. The defendants in error in this cause, decided on the 6th of March last and reported 148 U. S. 92, having asked leave to-file .a petition for a rehearing, the court, in'-granting leave, also gave the parties leave to. file briefs on the question:' “ Whether the* city of St. Louis has such interest in and control/over the streets, alleys and public places within its limits as authorizes it to impose .'upon the telegraph company a charge in the nature of rental for the exclusive use of portions thereof in the…
1Opinion of the CourtBrewer, J.
In the opinion heretofore announced it was said: “ We do not understand it to be questioned by counsel for the defendant that, under the constitution and laws of Missouri, the city of St. Louis has the full control of its streets in this respect and represents the public ip. relation thereto.” A petition for a rehearing has been filed, in which it is claimed that the court misunderstood the position of counsel; and, further, that in fact the city of St. Louis has no such control. Leave having been given therefor briefs on the question whether such, control exists have been filed by both…
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