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Roberdeau v. Railroad Commission
239 S.W.2d 889
Tex. App.
1951
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ROBERDEAU et al. RAILROAD MISSION et al.

No. 9942. Appeals Austin.

Court Civil Texas. Feb. 1951. Smith, Stealdey, Rotsch & by Zollié C. April Rehearing Motions Stealdey, Austin,' appellant. May 9, 1951. .Gen., Daniel, Atty. Price Everett Hutch- ' May 30, Rehearing denied inson, Assistant, Executive for Railroad

Commission. Felts, Austin, A. M. . Miller Jeff ,M. Burnam, Rhoades and R. W. L. Mc- Virgil Keen and .Dorbandt. ,H. for, Breedlove, Beard, Waco, J, S. E. Breedlove and.W- n Swanner, W: H. ap- pellees.

ARCHER, justice.' Chief appeal This is an under Section 20' Article H. Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. parties L. Roberdeau and others dis- orders of satisfied certain the Rail- Commission, Texas road entered after hearing, specialized dividing spe- motor carrier certificate 6518 and cialized motor certificate No. carrier' approving the sale and transfer of specialized motor carrier certificate' No.' division, specialized motor.car- certificate rier No. 8503 created cer- No'. division and tificate ' carrier certificate No. 6586. motor Appellants’ upon is a. direct suit attach r these, collateral; upon attack orders and a. cre- ating certificate No. certificate No. 6586 to and certificate No. extent *2 6682, trаnsporta- cre- the Certificates Nos. 6518 and the such orders authorized that certificates, goods ation goods, office furni- of new household used tion household of cer- and transfer the the sale and of new equipment. ture and containing goods the household tificates; jury the court to without The trial was certificates, authority and of old the old of court the the thereof and at conclusion appellee-pur- to the Ño. validity judgment upholding the rendered chasers, arbitrary ware and void.” suit, of the Commission of the orders nothing points appellees by appellants The countеr assert take and that decreed original that the and law- orders are valid by their suit. ful, that trans- the orders authorized the points as- appeal on three is based This etc., portation of household error the appellants as signed the radius, etc., specified di- the the and resulting judg- case, the and trial of the vision orders authorize the ment: of the in the same ter- same commodities hold- erred in not trial court “First: ritories. That action the Commis- the of Rail- orders of the original ing that sion in division and sale entering said pursuant to the issued road Commission orders, did, and law- it a reasonable Nos. for Certificаtes original applications granted ful power exercise of Com- under Sec- were void 6682 and mission and are valid. insofar au- (d) Article tion 5a of August 1943, In Worcester of Mar- Fred transport thority household to Falls, Texas, applied ble to the Commission concerned, equipment is and office furniture transport livestock, feed- authority to attack, subject because to collateral and stuffs, wool, goods and household timber to make Commission of the of the failure to and from in a radius of 50 all pointing fact of requisite statutory Falls, miles of and and from Marble and services inadequacies оf the out radius of Mar- 300-mile pub- existing carriers and the facilities equipment, Falls, Texas; setting out ble service; where- proposed lic need location, territory, alleging type of need newly-created house- fore, original service, etc., willingness good faith and legally’ not certificates could hold goods etc., requested rules, comply ap- proposed service authorize given hearing. This of the and the orders pellee-purchasers, the number 6518. be- from are void appealed Commission previous orders. October void cause based order: entered its in not cоurt erred The trial “Second: finds from evi- “The Commission holding that applica- Commission, original relating records Certificates dence and Railroad pursuant facilities inade- tion that the are existing and 6586 Nos. need quate demand and thereto, orders of the Commis- there proposed and granted certifi- for the service as division of the approving the sion certificates, cates, order. of new creation new certificates transfer the sale and ap- further finds that “The Commission not authorize appellee-purchasers, do to the responsibility proof financial plicant’s transporta- service in the carrier a motor propos- equipment satisfactory; office goods and used household tion meets all used in ed Austin equipment, with furniture regulations legal requirements operations and as the as the base Waco devices, safety di- regarding Commission standpoints from the location mensions, highways etc., facilities, equip- motor carrier of terminal operate proposes applicant over which advertising, solicitation ment, personnel, type of construction and in are of such public. availability the service op- permit repair as to such state unduly interfering with without court The trial erred eration “Third: general public highways by the of said orders of the Railroad use holding purposes. highway for ordinary approving the division old

«91 “Therefore, 8527,' transport number the authority the evi- dence, regulations, the within a its own livestock between all law'and Falls, Texas, finds that mile is of the radius of Marble *3 service, points points a froto all to within public a exists for the such all necessity promoted 300 mile and vice public convenience will be radius Marble Falls versa, application the same livestock and farm ma- and feedstuffs granting said Speciаlized chinery Motor to and from farms and ranches hereby granted is for a Falls, follow- within a 50-mile radius Marble authorizing Carrier Certificate Texas, wool and mohair from all ing to and service: points within a 50 mile of Marble radius and transport: goods “To household points Falls and from all within such radius equipment from used furniture and office points- to all within a 100 radius of mile points all 50-mile radius of Marble within a Angelo, San timber in its and natural state Falls, Texas, points and to all in 'Texas grain points from all a mile ra- within versa, transportation such vice but the points dius of a Marble Falls to all within prohibited to is from dealer commoditiеs thereof, 300 mile radius and vice versa. dealer “The Commission finds that the division public of such against will not be certificate ex- “Highway With the Restrictions. and satisfactory more serv- interest ception office fur- goods, household separation ice maintained can be after the transportation equipment, niture and portion designated of that which is to be prohibited over all is other commodities n applicant * * No. ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‍8527. The * highways. following restricted gives desiring as his reason for the division (naming highways).” that he will sell both No. the old certificate order, part, is: newly 6518 and the created certificatе No. that the conveni- “This Certifies necessity require such ence “Therefore, carefully after- granted permission hereby to: evidence, law, own and its rules Worcester, principal address Fred whose regulations, Commission is Falls, spe- Texas, operate a to is Marble Spe- application to' divide service, follows, carrier as cialized motor Nov Motor Carrier Certificate cialized within of Texas: the State Accordingly, it approved. 6518 should be Transport: “To Household Goods Railroad Commission “Ordered Equipment Furniture and from Used Office Virgil application of of Texas Mаr- points all a radius of within 50-mile Specialized Motor Car- Dorbandt to divide Falls, Texas, points ble to all Be, 6518, same rier Certificate No. and the versa, transportation of vice but the hereby Granted.” prohibited dealer from such commodities is 10, 1950, April took On the Commission to dealer.” application of up consideration the transporta- authorized The certificate approval Virgil Dorbandt livestock, mohair, tim- tion of wool sale and transfer of ber, etc. 6518, and No. W. L. SMC Certificate purchased Virgil Dorbandt this certifi- McKeen, Storage, Ball Transfer dba Red & Worcester. cate from purchase. to 1950, 14, April On “Therefore, duly considering divided old certificate.No. 6518 application, n evidence, and its own rules law to a bear and created new .certificate opin- regulations, the Commission is of the transport authority to number application sell and trans- ion goods and used office furniture household approved.” should fer such certificate equipment from all within a Burnam and Falls, Texas, Lechow of Marble to On radius 50 mile June versa; made points in Texas and vice “to all transportation to authorize certificate to bear the certificate under new authorize all, 13, 1950, took etc., ,On. the Commission March of. household Falls, Burnam up (No. 8503) Marble a 50-mile radius.of. so Texas, for. No. 6682 the division certificate Texas, and, vice ver ; 8503,, certificate, feed, etc., livestock, wool,' create newa. sa authorizing of household of Marble miles to 350 radius of from etc.; findings as requested Texas; making and after Falls, 6682, and contentions of certificate No-. ownership certain hearing, and set out of, service,.., interest, of that July as to as to sale such .and as- need portion be numbered of the certificate to made *4 entered, its entered and its.order: service the need 6682, as follows: .order No. “Therefore, considering carefully after law, evidence, rules carefully, and its own “Therefore, after , n records, laws, is of evidence, regulations, and and its own Spe- opinion application.to is divide Commission regulations, rules' and' application Carrier No. should Motor Certificate opinion that cialized Accordingly, is approved. is it Accordingly it should be Granted. be of Railroad Commission “Ordered by the -'Railroad “Ordered R. Bur- application of M. Texas that of M. R. of Texas Lechow, Specialized Motor Carrier Burnam nam to divide G. G. dba Burnam and 6682, Be, Lеchow, car- the same is motor Certificate No. and for a and hereby Be, hereby certificate, is Granted.” and the same rier (cid:127) as follows: granted 15, 1950, the On March Goods, hearing, used after and entered its Order: Transport:' Household “To equipment all from and office furniture' (cid:127) appli finds that the1 “The a 50 mile radius Marble 'points Within Specialized Mo and transfer cation to sell versa'; Texas, vice points and all in Falls to tor Certificate No. 8503 is made Carrier faith; price purchase poipts good 50 in that the from all within a “Livestock pur $2,000.00; points such certificaté Falls all is Marble the-' mile radius of chaser, Rhoades, thereof, vice dba Rhoades mile'radius Miller within a 350 and Jeff Company, versa; Storage financially & Transfer capable,of performing able and main and , feedstuffs, machinery farm “Livestock .taining the authorized such within farms and ranches grain from and certificate; equipment proposed to- Marble Falls all a 50 mile radius operation purchaser in be used such thereof, a 350 mile and points radius law, and meets requirements ; vice versa regulations of the rules and this Commis from mohair farms and ran- and “Wool devices, respect safety sion with dimen wi'thin,a 50 mile radius Marble Falls ches etс; sions, purchaser agrees- and that the points, warehouses and rail concentration 'to to conduct such motor truck radius of points within 150 mile shipping as heretofore the same manner authorized. Falls. Marble Therefore, duly considering evi after law, dence, reg and its own rules and transportation of Household goods, ' ulations’, the" Commission equipment, 'and live- office furnitUré' application to sell and transfer- feedstuffs, machinery grain farm and stock n approved. certificate should Ac such dealer to dealer.” prohibited,from cordingly, it is September the Com- 7th of On' the by. the, “Ordered Railroad Commission Specialized Motor its Car- . mission Bur- Texas that of R. M. of- Certificate Conveni- Permanent rier’s 6682,- Necessity, approval of the Commission to Burnam nam for the ence ,.live- Specialized Motor- ,the sale and transfer tq_,transport, the goods, and-Lechow 8503,"and Ño. articles Mil- other Carrier .Certificate stock set..out as.therein Jeff Rhoades, Transfer dba Rhoades & Stor- set out. as hereinabove ler Be, age Company, Transport: ahd purchase, “To hereby Approved.” . things. same is in all “Household used office furniture equipment, No. 6586 issued to E. points from all in Lime- J. 29, 1944, stone, February Freestоne, and C. Cook on Cook Falls and Robertson J. within, hearing, application, points notice and and all Counties 50a. mile by the Groesbeck,. illexas, made Commission as radius of to all „ pub- highways Texas, versa; sufficiency vice convenience,' necessity authorizing lic 'points-in Limestone, “Livestock from all following service: Freestone,. McLennan, Falls, and Robert- Transport: son “To Counties all 50a mile radius of Groesbeck to all with- irregular irregular “Over routes in a thereof, versa; 300 mile radius and vice practicable highways using schedules n “Livestock feedstuff, machinery, Texas within the area. farm grain, and timber in its natural state from “Household used office' furniture farms and ranches and feed bams in Lime- equipment Limestone, all points *5 stone,-Freestone, McLennan, and Rob- Falls, Freestone, Counties; Falls and Robertson ' n -points ertson Counties a and within Texas, points versa, to all in vice and But points radius of 50'mile Groesbeck to- all transportation of such is commodities thereof, a 300 mile radius and vice Prohibited from dealer to dealer. , versa: “Livestock, feedstuffs, grain, livestock. n transportation of household machinery farm in and timber its natural equipment, used office furniture & livestock places state frоm and in the counties feedstuff, machinery farm grain and is Limestone, Freestone, McLennan, of Falls Prohibited from to' dealer dealer.” Robertson, and to in Texas with- all. in a hundred mile three radius of Groes- April 1946, on 17, Certificate issued versa; transportation and beck vice But the transportation authorizing the of the arti- " feedstuffs, machinery livestock farm of an'd cles set out in order necessary ' ' ' grain' is Prohibited from dealer to dealer repeat. here exception “With of household 6586, 1948, No. July 6, equipment, furniture office and Cook, George authorized purchas- who had transportation of all other is commodities Cook, it from ed E. and C. operate J. J. ' following Prohibited over restricted a SMC service" a 50-mile radius ” * * * highways. of to all Groesbeck within a 300- ' 25, 1946, On March the Commission took thereof, mile radius and vice versa. up application’ for consideration the oí April 17, 1950, the Commission took No.'6586, oh docket perma- Cook to make up for consideration the sale transfer and 6586, nent SMC certificate No. and after 6586, of SMC Certificate No. and subse- hearing and the Commission made quent hearing its entered as order service, as need" follows: highways, condition of the and as to “Accordingly, it by is orderеd the Rail- necessity and service, convenience for' the road applica- Commission of Texas that the its entered order: George approval' tion. of Cook for the of “Therefore, carefully the Commission of sale and transfer evidence, laws, records, its own Specialized. Motor Carrier Certificate No. regulations, rules the Commission is Breedlove, E. W. H. Breed- J._ should be H, Swaner, love, dba Breedlove’s and.W. granted. Accordingly, by it is ordered Storage, 'purchase, Be, Transfer & Railroad Commission Texas that' the hereby things the same is in all Approved. application óf E. Cook аnd C. Cook for J. J. an amendment of their certificate authoriz- “The Holder hereby Certificate is ing operation of op'erate motor carrier authorized the same manner service, Be, and the same hereby regulations Grant- under the same rules. and and. ed, as follows: as heretofore under such certifi- authorized System, num- ville Bus Bus operation Co. Continental cate, using in said 586; Southwest equip- Tex.Civ.App., 208 S.W.2d last by shown Ríe trucks as ber of Greyhound Inc., Lines, v. Railroad ern ment record.” Commission, Tex.Civ.App., testimony before the transcripts of The 28, 1950, in Docket March Commission on pre- S-2737; The orders of the Commission are Docket Not No. 8527 and contrary is shown. 1950,-in sumed valid until February Docket No. April Webster v. & Pacific Motor Trans- S-2709; and on Docket 75; Co., port S-2723, Tex. received 166 S.W.2d were Docket No. court, Wattenburger v. Railroad Commission of without by the original evidence Tex., Tex.Civ.App., 231 S.W.2d 924. objection appellee Railroad parties By agreement of the of Texas. issue, By appellants’ point second transcripts these and order the court orders, approving the raised that di- original accompany the statement facts there- vision of the certificates and the sale form. of, carrier serv- do not authorize a motor - of household ice in in this which statement of ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‍facts case etc., suits, goods, Austin Waco three consolidation facilities, N|os. 86,840, base of terminal 86,720, 86,549 in the Dis- etc.; appel- assignment their third agreement' parties and trict Court say court, lants that orders of the we we have read and order of the old transcripts the division of certificates approving also tes- have reviewed *6 6682, the creation of timony Nos. 6518 mentioned. certificates, goods household and the new appear regular on their face The orders sale and transfer of the certificates new This action commenced and are valid. was respective certificate 6586 entry by years than four the more void, purchasers, were arbitrary orders and of the several Commission support allege newly that thereof Ry. v. comes too late. & N. O. Co. goods created certificates do not household Greer, 148, Tex.Civ.App., Er. 117 S.W.2d by authorize the will made use which be & North Tex. Motor Dis.; Houston appellees. 166, 166 Freight Johnson, v. 140 Tex. Lines original S.W.2d 978. certificates authorized the The transportation of household Appellants assign- contend in their first area, equipment office furniture and in the error that orders of ment nothing proposed by purchaser and as granting specialized motor certifi- carrier is added. new 6518, void, are Nos. 6682 6586 cates subject has not to collateral The Commission restricted the are at- and’ such motor carrier certifi they authorized the holders in so .far as tack equipment fete., or cates to location of terminals. of household interpreta radius, The in its official specified Commission grounds on the part order makes such a comply did not tion of an with that Compress 5a(d), West Texas & Ware Article the order. of Section provisions V.A.C.S., Ry. Co., setting forth in such Panhandle & F. v. S. 911b,- house Co. 558; findings fact, Tex.Com.App., etc. 15 Sunset Fix S.W.2d orders detailed Ry., Tex.Civ.App., F. press C. & S. v. Gulf assignment of error overrule We Er.Ref.W.O.M.; Trapp v. 154 S.W.2d 860, we believe since 323, Co., 145 Tex. 198 S.W.2d Oil Shell are sufficient compliance substantial are are valid Express, Inc., Appellants Alamo cite The Commission’s orders statute. Tex.Civ.App., Express, 234 S.W. Brown same subject to the critical scru- not are Ref.N.R.E. Writ 2d court, those- of a accorded tiny'as is to decision be con- upheld they do not believe this if We be have a orders will its 6-7, trolling instant case. The trial 911a, in the Art. Secs. V.A.C. basis. valid “ * * * temporary In the 911b, V.A.C.S.; found: S.; 6(d), court Kerr- Art. Sеc. pursuant applica- equipment, proposed certificate issued to said sold, to assigned, tion, leased, to the Railroad failed in- or transferred in such manner any clude intermediate between San to render the services by demanded Highways Antonio and on State necessity Mathis and convenience in the Nos. amounted to a denial territory certificate, 16 and which covered or applicant right perform said proposed sale, assignment, lease, or interest; a common carrier motor carrier service transfer is not best for the to said points. Certificatе No. [*] [*] [*] ft by the under date Railroad Commission departmental With reference to construc- September 12, 1929, not authorize did tion, this court said Foster v. Railroad perform a common holder thereof Commission, Tex.Civ.App., carrier motor carrier to interme- interpretation 269: which we diate between Antonio San placed have upon Art. 911a advocated Highways Mathis on Nos. 16 and 12. State only by the Railroad Commission but The filed Allala under G. by intervenor, J. Lines, Bus Inc. Union Act not relate or seek a did passed fact that this law was in 1927 and mo- authorizing certificate common carrier juris- disclaiming Commission is operations any city

tor carrier or town twenty-one years diction. indicate or any highways over than the cities other force law has been in without the Com- Highways and towns located State Nos. type transporta- mission regulating the " 2339 is- and Certificate No. tion here involved. This non-action Sep- pursuant sued thereto under date period suggests such ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‍depart- of time 12, 1929, hold- tember not authorize the did great mental weight construction which has er thereof to cities and towns serve the with the an courts in construction of ** Raymondville, uncertain statute.” has adopted The Commission authority finding This Court question enter the orders under and to Appeals. of Civil *7 a authorize division of certificate. Hous- permit aof or Cancellation certificate Freight ton & North Tex. Motor Lines matter, through is a stat by discontinuance Johnson, v. 140 166 Tex. S.W.2d ute, to the Commission under addressed We believe that the evidence substan- powers by conferred Sec. of Art. 12(b) support tial and offers reasonable for the Wattenburger 911b. v. Railroad Commis at- division and sale of the orders under Texas, Tex.Civ.App., sion of 231 S.W.2d tack, proposals the for and that transfer 924, Er.Ref.N.R.E. good in and to be in thereof were faith statute, 5a, The Article Section public the interest. Railroad Commission reads, part: “Any held, certificate in own- Co., 139 Tex. 161 v. Shell Oil ed, any op- by motor or obtained carrier Tarry, 1022; Tex.Civ.App., 191 Miller ‘specialized erating as a motor carrier’ S.W.2d 501. Act, provisions may under the this be judgment of the trial court is af- The sold, leased, assigned, transferred, or in- firmed. provided, however, herited; pro- any that Affirmed. posed sale, lease, assignment, or transfer Appellants’ Rehearing. On for Motion presented shall first writing be in February we handed approval down disapproval, or Commission for its judgment up- our rendered disapprove may and the Commission such holding judgment trial court’s in proposed sale, assignment, lease, or trans- cause, Supreme and on same date our fer if be it found and determined :by in Court rendered its decision case sale, proposed Commission that such as- Thompson, Hovey Trustee v. Petroleum lease, signment, or transfer is not good al., Tex.Sup., Company et 236 S.W.2d 491. purchaser, proposed faith or that as- lessee, signee, or transferee is not appellants able or have a The motion for filed capable continuing operation rehearing and have moved' this court 896 regular operating carriers and riеr motor on to reverse judgment and

set aside our routes, by nór railroads. cause. render this of the- Commission original orders from Further Finds “The .Commission Order, verbiage, and' the are similar own records the evidence and from its 6682, reads: Docket No. made satisfactory'proof has been responsibility; applicant of his' fináncial Specialized Motor Granting “Order propos'ed to be equipment Carrier require- operation him in said meets'the Motor Texas “Railroad Commission ments of Texas laws of the State Motor Carrier Transportation Division dimensions, etc:; devices, regard s'ái'ety Docket No. 6682. designаted in the highways G. G. “Application M. of R. Burnam type such of construc- aré of Lechow, a for Lechow, DBA Burnam subject such tion maintenance Trans- Authorizing the SMC Certificate sought be permit use as to of the use Used Goods and portation Household -by unreason- applicant made without Equipment All Furniture Office such able interference the use of Marble a Mile-Radius of 50 Points Within high- highways general by the and Vice Points Falls to All. Texas: purposes.' way Versa; Points Within from All Livestock All Further Finds from Falls to of Marble Mile a Radius 50 records, and its own after Radius Thereof evidence a Mile Points Within Feedstuffs, considering fa- Versa; existing Livestock and .Vice th,e cilities, - Machinery, Farms need Grain, from demand Farm ..and and. fa- Mile that the service and a Radius additional-service and Ranches Within existing serving carriers a 350 cilities of Points Within Falls All Marble Versa; Mile,Radius territory inadequate; are that there exists Thereof Vice service; public necessity and Ranch- for such from Farms and Mohair Wool pro- Falls Radius Marble convenience will a Mile es Within granting of Mile Radius moted said Within All Points -permitting of motor ve- Thereof. ' designated h-ighways in said hicles “Austin, 24 1944 Jul hire. common carrier application-as; “Order ' “Therefore, carefully, “By the Commission.: lаws, records, evidence, and its own *8 Com July. “On Railroad regulations, is rules and Commission up for consideration took mission application should abqve the. application, which styled Accordingly it is (Me be Granted. legal an<i on filed June hearing place o-f o-f the time by Railroad “Ordered -the Commission applicant, having given to the been R. M. Texas that parties and to the all Lechow, interested dba Burnam Burnam and G. G. Hotel, at Driskill heard generally, was Lechow, specialized for a motor car- Austin, Texas, July City of in certificate, Be, hereby same rier 19, 1944. granted as follows: Finds from the evi- “The Transport: “To аpplication proposes the dence Goods, “Household Office Furni- Used a motor carrier n de- Equipment all ture and from transporting commodities service a 50 mile radius of Marble Falls to all application; in the scribed vetsa; Texas, points in and vice type the' finds from evidence 1 -all within a by applicant' from “Livestock 50 proposed from .points mile radius o-f farms- and ranch- "Marble .Falls ranches’ and'to farms and :all thereof, a 'mile and vice -350 radius commodities not within of these on most es versa; .- by car- ordinarily common performed .. Machinery Feedstuffs, Farm “Livestock “Commissiоner fiom, and ranches within farms and Grain “Commissioner. all' Falls to of Marble a mile radius “Attest: thereof, mile radius a Ransom, “L. D. versa; and vice “Secretary.” farms Mohair “Wool and believe, doWe not now view of Marble a mile radius ranches within Supreme of' decision our Court points, warehouses Falls to concentration Thompson case, Hovey v. above referred points within 150 mile shipping and rail to, that the are sufficiently full and Falls. radius Marble complete requirement to meet the Goods, Household transportation of “The statute holding Thompson under the Equipment, Furniture and Used Office case, Hоvey v. and that the certificates Machinery and Feedstuffs, Farm Livestock thereunder were void. Art. prohibited from dealer dealer. Grain is Sec. 5a(d), V.A.C.S. exception of Household “With the granted, motion is judg- Equip- Goods, Office Furniture Used ment aside, heretofore rendered is set transportation of Livestock, ment judgment of the trial court is reversed -the over is restricted other commodities judgment' ap- here rendered for restriction following highways, but pellants. effective, World shall until after granted;, judgment Motion of the trial War IL: reversed, court is and judgment here ren- Highway Wells “U. S. 80—rMineral appellants. dered for Lоngview. Appellees’ Rehearing. Motions for Ringgold to San Highway “U. S. 81— Antonio. PER'CURIAM. State Highway “U. S. 75—Oklahoma In attempting distinguish' the case Line to Galveston. Thompson Hovey Petroleum Com pany, Tex.Sup., 236 in which to Hills- Highway “U. S. 77—Gainesville case the Railroad Commission did not file boro. rehearing, motion for by Ordered “It Is Further the Commis- says that the order under review in that equipment to sion that all be used under case “did not finding, contain a as the granted authority herein is restricted requires, statute there existed appellant to that owned shall necessity proposed for the service.” This not exceed the number as shown is incorrect. The order case ex equipment report. last pressly found: Commission Further “It is Further Ordered the Commis- Finds from the evidence and its rec own requested authority sion that all in said ords, after [carefully] considering the ex granted is not hereinabove transportation facilities, *9 isting and demand hereby expressly Denied. for the need of the additional “This Order shall become effective existing service and facilities of the' signed until actually the Commission serving carriers the territory are inade * * * accordingly so dated. quate; con promoted by venience will be granting

“Railroad opera permitting of Texаs said highway tion of motor vehicles on the “Beauford Jester designated in said as a common “Chairman carrier for hire.1 “Olin Culberson Thompson adopted Appeals Railroad the Court of Civil Tex. Civ.App., Hovey in the case. 232 S.W.2d Writ of S.W.2d 7 . description Error of the 14 Granted. involved orders made in case was this services existing Inadequacy additional necessity for creates Continental Bus v.Co. Kerrville

services. Tex.Civ.App., System, Bus

Austin, Ref.N.R.E. Writ mo says in its further ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‍The Commission judgment rehearing that: for

tion April filed Court Honorable of this nullify the large extent 1951, would to ten the last for work transporta regulation of years in (10) high hire over the property tion Bill 351 Ann.

way under House [Vernon’s appellants If the art.

Civ.St. 911b]. are void collaterally most

attack pur

orders entered granting Specializ Bill 351

suant to House void, are also1 Carrier Certificates ed Motor granting order cer every entered

including appellants authorizing trans

tificates goods.”

portation of household say only that in both need this As we opin- and in our Hovey case wrote the Com- in this case we what

ion thought court law

mission and Hovey case has Our error

to be. Supreme adjudicated Court 'by

been apply duty to the law as and it our announced, regard without for the

there

consequences.

The motions are overruled.

Overruled. O’Fill, Beaumont, appellant.

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No. 4754. Productions, Inc., F. Holland Wm. sued KTRM, Inc., upon a contract between the Appeals of of Civil Texas. Court parties furnishing transcrip- *10 two radio Beaumont. for .radio (records broadcasts), tions which May 10, 1951. sought contract was cancelled

KTRM, Inc. Inc.,

KTRM, Lowry sued Leslie & Com- pany upon a contract for furnishing radio transcriptions and ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‍the series time KTRM, over Radio Station broadcasts radio

Case Details

Case Name: Roberdeau v. Railroad Commission
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Texas
Date Published: May 9, 1951
Citation: 239 S.W.2d 889
Docket Number: 9942
Court Abbreviation: Tex. App.
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