Ogden Daily Standard | 1909-05-28 | Page 1 | Important Decision Made regarding Telephones

IMPORTANT DECISION MADE REGARDING TELEPHONES . Los Angeles, May 27. An Important decision was, handed down In the su- perlor court today, which gives to the cities of California a right to com- pel telephone andtelepraph compan- , Jes to take out franchises for erecting poles and wires and transacting bus!- ., ness. The decision was in favor of. the city of Pasadena and against .th Sunset Telephone company." wblch sought to securo a permanent Injunc- t!on agalnr.t the city's interfering with the operation of their lines.