Motor Freight, Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission

The issues involved in this error proceeding raise mixed questions of law and fact and require this court to judicially review the evidence to determine whether the findings of fact of the commission are reasonable and lawful, and also whether legal principles governing the same have been properly applied.

In the last analysis the question for determination is whether Motor Freight, Inc., so conducts its business as to constitute it a common carrier, and whether it is a motor transportation company, as defined by Section 614-84, General Code of Ohio. That section provides, in part, as follows:

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