Legal Opinion

Green Bay & Western Railroad v. Public Service Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 8, 1955PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.

The following issues are raised on this appeal :(1) Is the Public Service Commission required under sec. 195.29 (1), Stats., to make an ultimate finding of fact that the establishment of a proposed new highway crossing across a railroad at grade will promote the “public safety” as a condition precedent to issuing an order authorizing such proposed new crossing?(2) If such finding of ultimate fact is required by the commission, was there compliance with such requirement in the instant case?(3) Assuming that the Public Service Commission has made an affirmative finding on the question of public…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  2. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  3. Erie Railroad v. Board of Public Utility CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
  4. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  5. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  3. Hilboldt v. Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers' BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Corp. v. Public Service CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Verrette v. Chicago & North Western RailwayWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968

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