State ex rel. Railway Express Agency, Inc. v. Washington Public Service Commission

• Finley, J.

The validity of order M. Y. No. 69970, issued by the Washington Public Service Commission on December 3, 1958, is questioned in this case. The order authorizes issuance of a permit to United Parcel for operation as a common carrier throughout most of western Washington and a portion of eastern Washington for the intercity carriage of packages or articles, not exceeding 50 pounds in weight or 108 inches in length and girth, combined. The order also approves United Parcel’s proposed rates, including a $2 weekly service charge to be paid by all shippers desiring to have United…