Denman v. Department of Public Works

This case • involves the right to a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the transportation of freight by auto truck between Spokane, Washington, and Metaline Falls, Washington, via Newport. The service involved is a new one, no certificate therefor having been heretofore granted and no regular authorized service having heretofore been given by anyone.

Three applicants were before the department: Respondent Inland Auto Freight Company, an experi enced and well equipped concern which had for a number of years, under certificate from the department, rendered satisfactory service…