Railroad Commission v. Common Carrier Motor Freight Ass'n

This case involves an appeal by the Common Carrier Motor Freight Association, Inc. and its members from an order of the Texas Railroad Commission relating to line-haul rates and minimum charges. The question before us is whether the Association’s appeal from the Commission’s final order was timely filed in the District Court of Travis County. We hold that it was not and, without hearing oral argument, reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and dismiss the cause. Tex.R.Civ.P. 483.

The Railroad Commission issued its final order regarding the requested rate increase on September 20, 1982.…