Almeida Bus Lines, Inc. v. Department of Public Utilities

This is a consolidated appeal by Almeida Bus Lines, Inc. (Almeida), under G. L. c. 25, § 5, as amended through St. 1956, c. 190, from two orders of the department. The first order, dated May 19, 1961, granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Company (P and B). The second order, dated June 7, 1961, directed that the certificate “bear a date as of February 1, 1961.” The single justice reserved and reported the case without decision.

On September 28,1960, P and B filed a petition for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for…