Roberts v. Knoxville Transit Lines

This proceeding originated before the Knoxville Public Utilities Commission upon the ap plication of Swan 'Seymour for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate a bus under contract with. Sears, Roebuck & Company from downtown Knoxville to Sears’ Store, a distance of about one and one-half miles. A hearing before the Commission’s Co-ordinator resulted in a recomendation that a certificate be granted. This recomendation was followed by the Commission and Knoxville Transit Lines thereupon applied to the Circuit Court of Knox County for writs of certiorari and super-sedeas. Upon…