Marks v. Bell Tel. Co. of Penn.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Appellant brought this action in equity to enforce his rights under the Pennsylvania Anti-Wire Tap Act.1 *78This proceeding raises important questions regarding the remedies available for a violation of the Act as well as the responsibilities of telephone carriers under the Act.

The events leading to this appeal began in October, 1972, when the City of Sharon, Pennsylvania, installed a telephone recording system at its police department headquarters. The system, connected to all three listed department telephone numbers, automatically recorded all calls, both…