Legal Opinion
George W. Bush & Sons Co. v. Maloy
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 2, 1925No. 185PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. . Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the Court.
A statute of Maryland prohibits common carriers of merchandise or freight by motor vehicle from using the public highways over specified routes without a permit. The Public Service Commission is charged with the duty to “ investigate the expediency of granting said permit ” when applied for; and it is authorized to refuse the same if it “deems the granting of such permit prejudicial to the welfare and convenience of the public.” Laws of Maryland, 1922, c. 401, § 4.
George W. Bu$h & Sons Co. applied for a permit to do an exclusively…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Olsen v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- George W. Bush & Sons Co. v. Public Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1923
3Cited by109 opinions
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