City of Edwardsville v. Central Union Telephone Co.

The city of Edwardsville recovered a judgment in the circuit court of Madison county in an action of debt against the Central Union Telephone Company for $3000. The action was for compensation for the use of portions of the streets, alleys and sidewalks of the city occupied by the poles of appellant, and was based upon an ordinance of the city which provided that any person, firm or corporation owning, controlling or occupying any post or pole over eight feet high which occupied any portion of any street, alley or sidewalk within the city, such post or pole being used to support electric or…