City of Boston v. Edison Electric Illuminating Co.

The material allegations of the declaration as amended are as follows: “The defendant is a public service corporation organized and existing under the laws of this Commonwealth and subject to the provisions of chapter one hundred and sixty four of the General Laws relating to the manufacture and sale of gas and electricity, and is engaged in the business of *307furnishing electric light and power to users thereof in the city of Boston and vicinity, and as such public service corporation so-engaged is bound to furnish electric light and power to users, thereof at reasonable rates, and to charge…