Touchett v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.

DUFFY, District Judge.

A most unusual complaint has been filed in this action. Plaintiff, suing for himself and all other persons similarly situated, alleges that defendant owns and controls a series of public utility corporations located in various parts of the United States; that defendant and said corporations have undertaken to give telephone service to the plaintiff and other people of the United States; and that said service is essential to the health, life and welfare of the people and of the plaintiff. It further alleges that defendant and the corporations it owns and controls have for…