Ashley Tri-County Mutual Telephone Co. v. New Ashley Telephone Co.

Citations

• 92 Ohio St. (N.S.) 336

Syllabus

<p>Public utilities — Certificate of necessity required — Section 614-52, General Code, applies — To competing telephone companies— Organised not for profit — Mutual companies.</p> <p>Section 614-52, General Code, applies to the telephone companies defined in previous sections of the code, whether such companies are organized for profit or not, where the entrance of the second company substantially affects the public convenience. In such case a certificate must be secured to the effect that the exercise of the right or franchise is proper and necessary for the public convenience.</p>