Pioneer Tel. Tel. Co. v. State, Moore
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Appeal from Order of Corporation Commission. From an order requiring the Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Company and Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company to make physical connection of their lines and exchanges for long-distance service in the town of Weatherford, the Pioneer Company appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtOwen, C. J.
This action was begun by John A. Simpson and others, of Weatherford, Oklahoma, who allege, in substance, that citizens of Weatherford -are compelled to keep two telephones in • their residences and places of business, and those citizens residing in the country cannot talk over the long-distance lines, because there is no physical connection between the lines and exchanges of the Pioneer Telephone Company and the Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company in the town of Weatherford.
It appears from the findings of the commission that the Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Company and the Farmers’ Mutual…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
- Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gibson v. Elmore City Telephone CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966
- Blackledge v. Farmers Independent Telephone Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1921
- Oklahoma-Arkansas Telephone Co. v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1930