Legal Opinion

Mayor of Crisfield v. Chesapeake & Potomac Tel. Co.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided November 15, 1917PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Somerset County. In Equity. (Stanford, J.) The facts are stated in the opinion of tHe Court.

1Opinion of the CourtStockbridge, J.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company by purchase succeeded to the rights of the Potomac Telephone Company in the City of Crisfield, and since the purchase of the plant by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company it has operated the lines in that city and the adjacent parts of Somerset County.

In 1910 by Chapter 180, the Public Service Commission of this State was created, and its powers, and duties defined.

At the same session of the Legislature, by Chapter 529 (p. 1078), a municipal charter was granted to Crisfield, which was repealed and re-enacted with certain amendments in 1916,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State ex rel. County Commissioners v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Norris v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1937
  2. Public Service Commission v. ByronCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
  3. Rutledge Co-Operative Ass'n v. BaughmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
  4. Middleman v. Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1963
  5. Bell Atlantic of Maryland, Inc. v. Intercom Systems CorporationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001

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