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U.S. v. PIERCE AUTO LINES

No. 74.

327 U.S. 515 (1946)

UNITED STATES ET AL. v. PIERCE AUTO FREIGHT LINES, INC. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 11, 1946.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Stanley Payne argued the cause for the United States and the Interstate Commerce Commission, appellants. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath, Walter J. Cummings, Jr., Daniel W. Knowlton and Allen Crenshaw.

Donald A. Schafer argued the cause and filed a brief for Consolidated Freightways, Inc. et al., appellants.

Wm. P. Ellis argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Henry T. Ivers and Alfred A. Hampson.

MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The validity of an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission is in question. The order granted to appellants, Consolidated Freightways, Inc., and Oregon-Nevada-California Fast Freight, Inc., certificates of public convenience and necessity authorizing extensions of their operations as motor carriers. Appellees, competing carriers, some of whom are railway affiliates, were protestants in the proceedings before...

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