Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Yakima-Northern Stages, Inc.

— In the early part of the year 1922, one J. J. Burns petitioned the department of public works for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing him to “furnish passenger and express service” by means of motor propelled vehicles between the cities of Yakima and Ellensburg. At the time of the filing of the petition, there was only one available public highway between the cities named. This, after leaving the city of Yakima, passed through the Wenas valley and from thence over some rather high and rugged hills to the city of Ellensburg, the road being commonly known as the…