Wells Fargo Armored Service Corp. v. Department of Public Utilities

William C. Carlo (transferor), pursuant to G. L. c. 159B, § 11, as amended by St. 1969, c. 598, sought the approval of the Department of Public Utilities (department) for the transfer of an irregular route common carrier certificate to Gerard S. Reder (transferee). Over the objection of the plaintiff, a competing carrier, the department granted the approval sought, which re*602quired a finding that the transfer was "in connection with the sale to the transferee of a bona fide business of the transferor.” The plaintiff appealed pursuant to G. L. c. 25, § 5, contending that the required finding is…