Cincinnati Traction Co. v. Public Utilities Commission

Allen, J..

The complaint claimed, first, that the certificate of the Norwood Bus Company did not authorize it to drive more than two cars, nor to substantially increase seating capacity except upon application to the commission, and approval of the increase; and, second, that issuing notes and chattel mortgages without the consent of the commission constituted ground for the revocation of the certificate.

Is the motorbus company authorized under the statute upon its own motion, to increase thfe number of cars which it has in operation and to substantially increase seating capacity1? The…