The Electric Company Cut His Lights—Now It’s Due in Court
Dr. Phillips says Northern Electric refused to restore service at his office despite his offer to pay the ordinance rate. A Colville judge will hear the case Sept. 21.
The Northern Electric Co. has been cited to appear in court at Colville next Monday, Sept. 21, to show cause why they do not render electric service to Dr. Phillips. In his petition to the court Dr. Phillips alleges that the defendant company cut out the lights at his office on Sept. 8, and has refused to return the light, although he has offered to pay the rental rate fixed by the ordinance.
“Dr. Phillips alleges that the defendant company cut out the lights at his office on Sept. 8, and has refused to return the light, although he has offered to pay the rental rate fixed by the ordinance.”
Utility shutoffs and monopoly service disputes still land in court today, often hinging on whether a company must serve a customer under a local franchise or ordinance. The 1908 case is a small reminder that the fight over who controls the grid is old.
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