State Ex Rel. Wells v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

This is a proceeding by mandamus on the part of the Railroad Commissioners of Florida to require the Western Union Telegraph Company, a corporation, to install and operate a telegraph station in the town of Apopka for the receipt and dispatch of commercial telegraph messages. The material part or command of the 'alternative writ is as follows:

“To install and put into practical operation at Apopka, in the State of Florida, in or near the business center of such city, a conveniently located telegraph office for the receipt and dispatch of commercial telegraph messages to and from said city and…