New York v. New York Telephone Co., 261 U.S. 312 (1923)

Name: New York v. New York Telephone Co., 261 U.S. 312 (1923) - Syllabus
Author: U.S. Supreme Court

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New York v. New York Telephone Company

No. 588

Argued February 21, 23, 1923
Decided March 12, 1923
261 U.S. 312

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Syllabus

1. In a suit to enjoin enforcement of orders of a state commission respecting telephone rates, upon the ground that the rates are confiscatory, a city with no control over such rates, but interested only indirectly as a subscriber is not a necessary party. P. 315. In re Engelhard & Sons Co., 231 U.S. 646.

2. In such case, where the interests of the city were fully represented through the commission and other officials made parties, application of the city to become a party also was addressed to the district court’s discretion, and its order denying the application is not final and appealable. P. 316.

Appeal dismissed.

Appeal from an order of the district court denying appellant’s application to be made a party defendant in an injunction suit.

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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," New York v. New York Telephone Co., 261 U.S. 312 (1923) in 261 U.S. 312 261 U.S. 313–261 U.S. 314. Original Sources, accessed April 17, 2025, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NLWSNZ63QK3NLTB.

MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." New York v. New York Telephone Co., 261 U.S. 312 (1923), in 261 U.S. 312, pp. 261 U.S. 313–261 U.S. 314. Original Sources. 17 Apr. 2025. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NLWSNZ63QK3NLTB.

Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in New York v. New York Telephone Co., 261 U.S. 312 (1923). cited in 1923, 261 U.S. 312, pp.261 U.S. 313–261 U.S. 314. Original Sources, retrieved 17 April 2025, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NLWSNZ63QK3NLTB.

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