Cablevision v. City Sedalia

Action to determine validity of city ordinance requiring approval by city council of increase in rates charged subscribers of cable television system. Action alternatively sought declaration that refusal of approval of proposed increase was arbitrary and unlawful. Trial court upheld validity of ordinance and action of council in refusing approval of proposed rate increase. Plaintiff appeals. Prior to May 17, 1965, five applicants submitted to the City of Sedalia requests for the grant of a permit to construct and operate a community antenna television system in Sedalia. One applicant was Cable TV Construction, Inc., a Kansas corporation. Its application proposed the formation of a Missouri corporation, Sedalia Cable TV, Inc., to construct and operate the system. The application outlined the service proposed to be offered and the plans for necessary construction to provide such service. The application included the following: