Michigan Bell Telephone Co. v. Michigan Public Utilities Commission

This is an appeal from a final decree dismissing a bill of complaint filed by plaintiff to review, vacate, and set aside an order made by the Michigan public utilities commission in respect to intrastate toll rates charged by the Michigan Bell Telephone Company within this State.

On March 24, 1938, the Michigan public utilities commission, upon its own motion, undertook consideration of the message toll charges of the telephone company rendered within the State; and instituted an investigation concerning reported unreasonable, excessive and unjust rates imposed upon the public for toll service…