Fernald v. Spokane & British Columbia Telephone & Telegraph Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mount, J.

— On August 21, 1901, the respondent commenced an action in the superior court of Spokane county against the Spokane & British Columbia Telephone & Telegraph Company, the Inland Telephone & Telegraph Company, and the Pacifie States Telephone & Telegraph Company, defendants in this action praying for a receiver for the first-named company, and for damages against the other two companies. Thereafter, on September 18, 1901, upon motion of plaintiff, one A. D. Campbell was appointed receiver of all the property of the said Spokane & British…