Legal Opinion
In re McLay
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided November 8, 1934PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThaxter, J.
This case is before us on an exception to a ruling of the Public Utilities Commission, and involves the interpretation of Public Laws 1933, Chap. 259, Sec. 5, Par. C.
*176This statute became effective June 30, 1933, and provides for the regulation of the operation of motor trucks for hire on the highways of the state. Section 5 applies to so-called “contract carriers” which are designated as operators of motor vehicles, other than common carriers, transporting for hire freight or merchandise over regular routes within the state. Such business is declared to be affected with a public interest; and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Craughwell v. Mousam River Trust Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1915
- State v. DaySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1933
- Carrigan v. StillwellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1905
- Pease v. FoulkesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1929
- Sullivan v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1932
3Cited by8 opinions
- Farris ex rel. Dorsky v. GossSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1948
- Acheson v. JohnsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1952
- Cushing v. Inhabitants of Town of BluehillSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1952
- Duddy v. McDonaldSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1953
- Opinion of the JusticesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
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