Chartered Bus Service, Inc. v. Dominion Coach Co.

We have consolidated for review two appeals of right from the State Corporation Commission which present common questions of law. We decide (1) whether a presumption of continuance of public convenience and necessity attaches to the operations authorized by a special or charter party carrier certificate and (2) whether the Commission may transfer a portion of the operating authority contained within such a certificate upon determining that the proposed transfer is justified by the public convenience and necessity. We answer these queries in the affirmative.

Chapter 12.4 of Title 56 of the Code…