Long v. Railroad Commission
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition for injunction. Before Judge Ellis. Fulton superior court. July 10, 1915. O. C. Long and numerous other persons engaged in the operation for hire of motor-buses, commonly called • “jitney buses,” filed their petition against the Railroad Commission of Georgia, and against Charles Murphey Candler, chairman, and the other members of the commission individually, alleging that the Georgia Railway & Power Company, a corporation, and certain named individuals filed with…
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Petition for injunction. Before Judge Ellis. Fulton superior court. July 10, 1915. O. C. Long and numerous other persons engaged in the operation for hire of motor-buses, commonly called • “jitney buses,” filed their petition against the Railroad Commission of Georgia, and against Charles Murphey Candler, chairman, and the other members of the commission individually, alleging that the Georgia Railway & Power Company, a corporation, and certain named individuals filed with the Railroad Commission a petition asking that it assume jurisdiction of petitioners and the business conducted by them,…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
(After stating the facts.) We are of the opinion that the court properly refused the grant of an injunction in this case. No evidence was submitted at the hearing, but the sworn answer of the defendants showed that no rules or regulations affecting the business of petitioners had been passed or promulgated or were about to be enforced. The court properly refused to enjoin the commission from considering the rules and regulations set out in the exhibit to the petition. A court will not undertake in advance to enjoin one from considering whether or not he will perform a certain act. Should the…
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