Hamilton v. Illinois Commerce Commission

This is an action to review an order of the circuit court of Henry County reversing and remanding with specific instructions an order of the Illinois Commerce Commission denying approval of a proposed transfer of a common carrier trucking certificate.

Russell Hamilton of Geneseo had for many years operated as a general hauler in the area with a truck permit issued under the grandfather clause of the Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 95 Ji, par. 282.9), until his death on December 6, 1967. Six months later, on June 13, 1968, the certificate held by decedent was…