Western Union Telegraph Co. v. State
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Appeal from the State Corporation Commission. Appeal by the Western Union Telegraph Company to review an order by the Corporation Commission.
1Opinion of the CourtTurner, C. J.
On March 24, 1908, the Corporation Commission, pursuant to article 9, sec. 18, of the Constitution, made due publication of proposed order No. 18, addressed “To all Telegraph Companies Doing Business in the State of Oklahoma.” On July 14, 1908, the Western Union Telegraph Company filed its objections thereto. After several hearings, consisting solely of the testimony of J. C. Nelson, superintendent of the appellant, the Commission, on December 1, 1908, issued a final order, which reads:
“CORPORATION COMMISSION OR OKLAHOMA
“Order No. 149.
“To all telegraph companies, persons, firms and…
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