City of Niagara Falls v. Public Service Commission
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered December 5, 1919, which reversed an order of Special Term denying a motion for a writ of prohibition and granted said motion. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered December 5, 1919, which reversed an order of Special Term denying a motion for a writ of prohibition and granted said motion. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The power of the public service commission to authorize an increase above the statutory rate of five cents for local fare upon the local lines of the applicant within the city of Niagara Falls is not limited or prohibited by anything contained in the consents of the local authorities.…
1Opinion of the CourtHogan, J.
The appellant, International Railway Company, succeeded to the rights of several railroad companies operating railroads in and through the village of Niagara Falls, the village of Suspension Bridge and the town of Niagara between the two villages, a large portion of which was included in the city of Niagara Falls which was created in March, 1892.
! On August .22, 1905, the International Railway Company, desirous of extending its lines in said city, applied to the common council of the city of Niagara Falls for its consent to construct, maintain, operate and use single or double-track…
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