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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1905 | State of Tennessee Ex Rel v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company et al | Maury | Other |
Opinion only (2 copies). Cumberland (KY company) began telephone business in TN in mid 1880s. Over time, Columbia, TN citizens became dissatisfied with rates; after failing to secure reduction, competing company, City Telephone Co, created to get cheaper service, ultimately resulting in a rate war between the 2 companies & to filing of this suit to oust Cumberland from doing business in TN, alleging various "abuses." Cumberland winning rate wars w/all independents in the state; SC: didn't justify ouster. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 26 | Order A Copy |