Supreme Court of the United States November 23, 1925, 37 (Central Union Telephone Co. v. City of Edwardsville)

Mr. Chief Justice Taft

delivered, the opinion of the Court.

The City of Edwardsville, in July. 1882, by ordinance granted to the Central Union Telephone Company a right in its streets to erect and maintain the necessary poles and wires for the operation of a telephone system. The Central Telephone Company transferred its rights to the Central Union Telephone Company.