Reed v. United States Vanadium Corp.

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.

Prior to January 26, 1937, Rupert E. Borden was engaged in hauling ore and mine supplies for the United States Vanadium Corporation1 as a contract motor carrier between Grand Junction and Uravan, Colorado, and between points in the vicinity of Uravan. On that date, he applied to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission 2 for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a common carrier of passengers and freight between Grand Junction and Uravan and in the territory adjacent thereto. A proposed schedule of rates and a proposed time schedule were…