State ex rel. City of Seattle v. Public Service Commission
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court, for Thurston county, Mitchell, J., entered November 16, 1917, affirming an order of the public service commission authorizing the discontinuance of the sale of commutation tickets as provided for in a street railroad franchise ordinance.
1Opinion of the CourtMourn, J.
— This appeal is from a judgment of the superior court of Thurston county, which affirmed an order of the public service commission permitting the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company to substitute a five-cent fare per passenger in lieu of commutation tickets for $1 each, good for twenty-five rides.
The Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company operates a system of street railways in the city of Seattle pursuant to franchise ordinances granted by the city, which prescribed the terms and conditions on which such railways were constructed, maintained and are operated. Among the terms…
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