Welch's Petition

Schnader, Attorney General, and Arnold, Deputy Attorney General,

Ben T. Welch has filed with the attorney general a petition asking that the Commonwealth institute a quo warranto proceeding against Keystone Pipe Line Company to oust the company of certain corporate rights and privileges which the company claims to exercise under its charter and the laws of the Commonwealth. For the sake of brevity, the respondent company will hereafter be referred to as the company.

The company filed an answer and testimony was taken.

*24The petitioner alleged and proved that he is owner of a tract of land in…