Ohio Electric Power Co. v. State Ex Rel. Martin

By the Court.

This is an action in quo warranto, originating in the Court of Appeals of Huron county, wherein is challenged the right of the defendant, the Ohio Electric Power Company, to maintain its poles, wires, and electrical equipment in the streets, alleys, and public places in the city of Norwalk for the purpose of distributing and supplying electric current for commercial and private lighting, and plaintiff prays an order ousting the defendant therefrom. The Court of Appeals on hearing found for the plaintiff and ordered a decree of ouster as prayed for in the petition. Thereupon a…