Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Bateman

J. Seaborn Holt/J.

This is a suit filed February 12, 1951, by appellee, Geraldine Bateman, under the provisions of § 73-1816, Ark. Stats. 1947, in which she seeks by mandamus to “enforce the furnishing” of telephone facilities in the residence in which she and her husband reside. Thereafter, on September 8, 1951, she filed an amended petition, alleging that appellant had unfairly discriminated against her and prayed for the penalties provided for under the above statute.

Appellant answered, denying all material allegations except admissions shown in an agreed statement of facts, presently set…