Haas v. Iowa State Commerce Commission

— This is a controversy as to whether either or both of two motor carriers should have such authority from the Iowa State Commerce Commission that “single-line” freight service may be furnished between Dubuque and Des Moines. The commission granted both carriers such authority. One of the applicants, H & W Motor Express Company (herein called “H & W”), contends such authority should not have been granted the other, National Freight Lines, Inc. (herein called “National”).

Dubuque is a manufacturing and jobbing center in northeast Iowa. Des Moines, largest city in the state, is in south central…