Morrow v. BELL TELE. CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA

WIEAND, Judge:

Charles S. Morrow filed two civil actions against The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania (hereinafter “Bell”). The complaint in one action was in equity and sought class action certification; the complaint in the other action claimed individual damages for tortious and/or contractual wrongs allegedly committed upon Morrow by Bell. Bell filed preliminary objections to both complaints. In the equity action, the court concluded that subject matter jurisdiction was vested exclusively in the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Therefore, it dismissed the action. A similar…