Missouri Pacific Railroad v. State

HODGES, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, appel-lee, denying the application of Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, appellant, to discontinue its agency station at Claremore, Oklahoma. The application alleged: there was not sufficient business at the Clare-more station to justify its operation and the lack of business imposed an economic hardship. Claremore is located approximately 27 miles from the town of Wagoner and toll-free telephone service to the agent at Wagoner would be provided customers and emergency personnel; there is no…