International Railway Co. v. Public Service Commission
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal by the city of Buffalo, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered May 23,1919, which annulled a determination of the public service commission, second district, and remitted the proceeding to the commission for hearing and decision. The facts, so far as material, and the question certified are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
This appeal brings* here the question whether the fares established by the so-called Milburn Agreement in the city of Buffalo may be increased by the public service commission if found to be inadequate.
On January 1, 1892, the Buffalo Railway Company, the West Side Street Railway Company, and the Crosstown Street Railway Company covenanted with the city of Buffalo for a sufficient consideration to abolish transfer charges, and establish a uniform fare of five cents for a continuous trip upon any portion of their lines. That is the Milburn Agreement, which was thereafter ratified by the…
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