Legal Opinion
Bradford v. Citizens' Telephone Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 7, 1910No. Docket No. 36PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Ottawa; Padgham, J. Bill by Lewis C. Bradford to compel the Citizens’ Telephone Company to furnish complainant telephone service. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The bill of complaint in this cause was filed to compel the defendant to furnish the complainants telephonic service through defendant’s exchange at the city of Holland at the same price charged to other subscribers at said city. Complainant relies upon the provisions of section 5270, 2 Comp. Laws. This section of the statute provides, among other things, that upon the payment or tender of the usual or customary rental sum:
“ It shall be the duty of every telephone company, or person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of leasing telephones to the public, or supplying the public with…
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- American Water-Works Co. v. State ex rel. WalkerNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
- Snell v. Clinton Electric Light, Heat & Power Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Call Publishing Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by3 opinions
- City & County of San Francisco v. Western Air Lines, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1962
- Miles v. People's Telephone Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1917
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