Alers v. Superior Court of Puerto Rico

Mr. Justice Dávila

delivered the opinion of the Court.

By resolution of January 17, 1957, the Public Service Commission issued to the petitioner herein a certificate of necessity and convenience to operate three omnibuses on the Loiza-Carolina route. On February 8, or 22 days later, “La Cubanita Auto Bus,” which had appeared prior thereto to oppose the granting of the franchise, filed a motion for rehearing. On the following February 18 the petitioner filed a memorandum in opposition to the claims of “La Cubanita.” The Commission set both questions for hearing, and in the meantime it stayed the…