Legal Opinion
Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc. v. Newman
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 7, 1951No. 9940PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUGHES, Justice.
This suit was brought by Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc., against J. H. Newman, certain named persons doing business as Miller and Miller Freight Lines, and the Texas Railroad Commission.
The Texas and Pacific Railway Company and the Texas and Pacific Motor Transport Company intervened and are aligned with the plaintiff.
The purpose of the suit was to invalidate and enjoin the enforcement of an order of the Commission granting Newman additional authority as a regular common carrier of commodities by motor vehicle.
A nonjury trial resulted in a judgment sustaining the validity of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Railroad Commission v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Kerrville Bus Co. v. Continental Bus SystemCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
- Foster v. Railroad CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
- Central Freight Lines, Inc. v. SadlerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
- Sproles Motor Freight Lines, Inc. v. Railroad CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Imperial American Resources Fund, Inc. v. Railroad Commission of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1977
- Alamo Express, Inc. v. Union City TransferTexas Supreme Court · 1958
- Railroad Commission v. L. S. Jackson D.B.A. Hub Motor LinesTexas Supreme Court · 1957
- Railroad Commission v. Herrin Transp. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1953
- Lewis v. Heritage Savings Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
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