Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Foster
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Two petitions, the first filed in the Supreme Judicial Court on September 27, 1915, under St. 1913, c. 784, § 27, praying that an order made by the public service commission on September 7,1915, might be reviewed, annulled, modified or amended, the order referred to being as follows: “It appearing that the Gold and Stock Telegraph Company, by the Western Union Telegraph Company, lessee, and the United Telegram Company have without just cause denied, and refused to supply to…
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Two petitions, the first filed in the Supreme Judicial Court on September 27, 1915, under St. 1913, c. 784, § 27, praying that an order made by the public service commission on September 7,1915, might be reviewed, annulled, modified or amended, the order referred to being as follows: “It appearing that the Gold and Stock Telegraph Company, by the Western Union Telegraph Company, lessee, and the United Telegram Company have without just cause denied, and refused to supply to Calvin H. Foster the continuous quotations of the New York Stock Exchange by means of ticker service now furnished and…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
These cases arise under St. 1913, c. 784. In substance the petition by the Western Union Telegraph Company and the United Telegram Company seeks a review and annulment of an order of the public service commission, while the public service commission by its petition seeks enforcement of such order. This order is designed to prevent unfair and unjust discrimination by the telegraph companies. The statute confers upon the public service commission ample powers to that end. It also clothes the Supreme Judicial Court with jurisdiction to review, modify, or amend unlawful rulings and orders of the…
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