Paging, Inc. v. Afton Communications Corp.

Paging, Inc. (Paging) and Afton Communications Corp. (Afton) filed competing applications with the State Corporation Commission (Commission) for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under Code § 56-508.3 to provide exclusive radio common carrier service in Lee, Wise and Dickenson Counties, and portions of Russell and Scott Counties. The Commission granted Afton’s application, and Paging appeals of right, pursuant to Virginia Constitution article IX, § 4 and Code § 12.1-39.

Paging was issued a certificate of incorporation by the Commission on May 1, 1971. It was incorporated as a…