Legal Opinion
MECHAM PONTIAC CORPORATION v. Williams
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided May 29, 1963No. 7663PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
R. C. STANFORD, Jr., Superior Court Judge.
This is a petition for a writ of prohibition directed to the Corporation Commission. Petitioners ask this Court to prohibit the Arizona Corporation Commission from assuming power over the business of renting and leasing motor vehicles. This Court has original jurisdiction to issue extraordinary writs, which includes prohibition, to state officers. Ariz.Const. Art. 6, Sec. 5, A.R.S.
Petitioners and intervenors rent and lease automobiles. The customer drives the car and has full possession and control of it for the length of the lease. It is logical to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hertz Drivurself Stations, Inc. v. SigginsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
- Armstrong v. Denver Saunders System Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1928
- State v. DabneySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
- People v. Heckman Trucking Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Lawrence v. GoddardSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Visco v. State Ex Rel. PickrellArizona Supreme Court · 1963
- Campbell v. Commonwealth Plan, Inc.Arizona Supreme Court · 1966
- Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. v. City of PhoenixCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1993
- Campbell v. Commonwealth Plan, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1966