Thompson v. Railroad Commission

HUGHES, Justice.

Numerous railroad companies, wfio are appellants, sued the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Ray Smith Transport Company and Robertson Transports, Inc., both of whom are motor carriers, to set aside orders of the Commission, dated April 9, 1949, in which such motor carriers were granted authority to transport certain named acids, caustic soda, and molasses, ,in liquid form, in bulk in tank trucks to, from and between all points in Texas.

A non-jury trial resulted in a judgment sustaining the attacked orders.

We will discuss and determine each of the eight points upon which…