Rea v. Montgomery Home Telephone Co.

Citations

• 87 Kan. 665
• 125 P. 27

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Mandamus — Powers of Judge at Chambers. Section 714 of the code confers upon a district court at chambers and upon the judge thereof at chambers as plenary powers to issue either an alternative or a peremptory writ of mandamus as is thereby conferred upon the district court. ' •</p> <p>2. Telephone Company — A Public Service Corporation. A telephone company operating under the authority of the state and under a franchise granted by a city of the state is a public service corporation; its duty to the public results from a trust and station and the performance thereof may be compelled by a writ of mandamus issued by a judge of the district court at chambers.</p>