Board of Railroad Com'rs v. Aero Mayflower Transit Co.

This controversy involves the question as to what extent a state may impose burdens in the way of licenses and taxes upon motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce for operating their vehicles over the highways of the state. Such exactions are imposed upon the presumption that the state owns the highways within its borders, and the exactions are imposed as compensation for their use, and the revenue derived therefrom shall be expended to build, maintain and supervise such highways.

The Board of Railroad Commissioners of the state of Montana, hereinafter referred to as the Board, brought…