City of Edwardsville v. Central Union Telephone Co.

An action in debt was instituted by appellee, City of Edwardsville, against appellant, Central Union Telephone Company, in the circuit court of Madison county, to recover compensation for the use of portions of the streets, alleys and sidewalks of the city, occupied by the poles of appellant. To the declaration filed in said cause, appellant filed a plea of the general issue and four special pleas. A demurrer was filed to said special pleas by appellee and was sustained by the court. A jury was waived and a trial was had by the court on a stipulation of facts. The trial court’s finding was in…