Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. Associated Press
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered July 27, 1918, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered July 27, 1918, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The provision of the Interstate Commerce Act requiring equality of service does not apply as between different localities where the circumstances and conditions are substantially different. (Boston C. of C. v. L. S. & M. S. Ry. Co., 1 I. C. C. R. 436; W. B. Assn. v. A., T.…
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
In August, 1912, the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company made a contract to furnish to the Associated Press the use of two private wires between Omaha, Nebraska, and San Francisco, California, for five years from November 1,1912, one wire to be used day and night, except between the hours of 5 a. m. and 8 a. m., and the other to be used at night from 6 p. m. to 11 p. m., at the yearly rate for each wire of $24 per mile for service by day, and $12 per mile far service by night. On December 29, 1912, there was a like contract for two private wires between Chicago and Omaha. On January 1, 1915, there…
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