Legal Opinion
City of Burlington v. Mountain Cable Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 10, 1988No. 87-156PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.
The City of Burlington (City) appeals from the denial of its motion to enjoin Mountain Cable Company (Mountain) from increasing its basic cable television service rates prior to December 29, 1987. We affirm.
In June of 1985, the City and Mountain entered into a contract regarding the provision of cable television service to Burlington residents. Under the terms of the agreement, the City withdrew its objections then pending before the Public Service Board to the reconstruction of the cable system by Mountain, withdrew its opposition to the sale of the franchise rights of Mountain’s predecessor…
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- Vermont Department of Public Service v. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
- Rathke v. Yakima Valley Grape Growers Ass'nWashington Supreme Court · 1948
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