Legal Opinion · Dissent

Pennsylvania Railroad v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 18, 1959No. Appeals, Nos. 182 and 183Published

1Dissent

*39Dissenting Opinion by

Mb. Justice Bell :

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission adopted on March 24,1958, Rule 10, the pertinent parts of which are as follows: “Abandonment of Service. A certificate of public convenience evidencing the Commission’s approval of the abandonment of intrastate passenger train service shall be obtained prior to the withdrawal of such service on any line of railroad.

“Curtailment of Service.* An application shall be filed with and approved by the Commission prior to** the removal, elimination, or substantial change in the schedule of any passenger train [with…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. State ex rel. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Service Commission of MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  3. Gardner v. Allegheny CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  4. Wortex Mills, Inc. v. Textile Workers Union of AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  5. The Assigned Car CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1927

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