ROCK ISLAND MOTOR TRANSIT CO. v. STATE CORP. COMM.

Nos. 37,957, 37,958

169 Kan. 487 (1950)

219 P.2d 405

THE ROCK ISLAND MOTOR TRANSIT COMPANY, a Corporation, and CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellees, v. THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, Appellant. THE SANTA FE TRAIL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, Appellee, v. THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed June 10, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay Kyle, general counsel, of Topeka, and Blake A. Williamson, of Kansas City, argued the cause, and Earl B. Swarner, assistant general counsel, of Topeka, and Paul R. Wunsch, of Kingman, were with them on the briefs for the appellant.

Clayton M. Davis, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Mark L. Bennett, of Topeka, and Alfred Williams and M.C. Bucklin, both of Pratt, were with him on the briefs for appellees, The Rock Island Motor Transit Company and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company.

C.J. Putt, of Topeka, argued the cause, and W.E. Treadway, Henry Schulteis, Jr., and J.B. Reeves, all of Topeka, were with him on the briefs for appellee, The Santa Fe Trail Transportation Company.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

PRICE, J.:

These consolidated cases are an appeal by the State Corporation Commission of the state of Kansas (hereinafter referred to as Commission), from a judgment of the district court of Pratt County vacating and setting aside part of an order of appellant Commission granting to Boyd Truck Lines, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Boyd) a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a common carrier of...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases