Lehigh Valley Transit Co. v. Public Service Commission
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 99, Oct. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from the order of the Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case of Lehigh Valley Transit Company v. The Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on appeal, and Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, intervening appelleé.
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Appeal, No. 99, Oct. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from the order of the Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the case of Lehigh Valley Transit Company v. The Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on appeal, and Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, intervening appelleé. Complaint before the Public Service Commission that the joint rates collected for joint freight service by complainant and respondent, Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company were not fairly and justly divided. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The commission…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Keller, J.,
The appellant (hereinafter called Lehigh Company), operates a street passenger railway from Chestnut Hill, by way of Norristown, to Allentown and from there to Bethlehem, Nazareth, Emaus, Macungie, Schnecksville, Slatington and other points in the Lehigh Valley. The intervening appellee, (hereinafter called Philadelphia Company), operates a street passenger railway in the City of Philadelphia and vicinity, with lines, inter alia, extending from Front and Market streets, Philadelphia, to Chestnut Hill. In connection with their passenger service both companies transport and…
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