Bell v. Harlan

MARTIN, Chief Justice.

The appellee, Robert Harlan, filed a bill in equity below, praying for an injunction against the Pub-lie Utilities Commission of the District of Columbia, to restrain it from enforcing against plaintiff certain of its orders relating to the business of hiring out passenger automobiles for use within the District.

The orders in question are to the effect that all persons operating automobile vehicles as common carriers of persons within the District of Columbia shall furnish and maintain adequate financial protection of their patrons and the public through adequate…