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PUGET SOUND TRACTION CO. v. REYNOLDS

No. 220.

244 U.S. 574 (1917)

PUGET SOUND TRACTION, LIGHT & POWER COMPANY v. REYNOLDS ET AL., CONSTITUTING THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 11, 1917.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James B. Howe and Mr. Hugh A. Tait for appellant.

Mr. W.V. Tanner, Attorney General of the State of Washington, Mr. Scott Z. Henderson and Mr. L.L. Thompson, Assistant Attorneys General of the State of Washington, and Mr. C.E. Arney for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE PITNEY delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellant (plaintiff below) owns and operates a street railway system in the City of Seattle, Washington, aggregating about 200 miles, as assignee of numerous franchises granted to its predecessors in interest by the cities of Seattle, West Seattle, and Ballard, and by King County. It filed its bill in the District Court to obtain relief from the operation and effect...

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