Ace Gas, Inc. v. Peake., Inc.

Ace Gas, Inc., of Superior, Nebraska, filed an application with the Nebraska State Railway Commission for authority to acquire a certain portion of the intrastate motor carrier operating rights previously issued to one Ernest G. Wroughton. The application was protested by several motor carriers and railroads. The application was denied, and Ace Gas, Inc., has appealed.

Ernest G. Wroughton held operating authority under Application No. M-1794 and its supplements. Under M-1794, and Supplement No. 2, Wroughton held authority for commodities generally except those requiring special equipment over…