Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Railroad Commission

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 9, 1951No. A-2828PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hickman

This is a suit by Guy A. Thompson, Trustee for certain railroads, and by other railroads to set aside orders of the Railroad Commission amending the specialized motor carrier permits of Ray Smith Transport Company and Robertson Transport Company, Inc., so as to authorize them to transport certain chemicals and other commodities in liquid form in trucks between all points in Texas. The trial court upheld the orders of the Commission, and its judgment was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 232 S. W. 2d 139.

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Chicago Railways Co. v. Commerce Commission Ex Rel. Chicago Motor Coach Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Laney v. HolbrookSupreme Court of Florida · 1942
  3. Thompson v. Hovey Petroleum Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Great Northern Railway Co. v. Department of Public WorksWashington Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Pierce Auto Freight Lines, Inc. v. FlaggOregon Supreme Court · 1944

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Texas Health Facilities Commission v. Charter Medical-Dallas, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Transport Co. of Texas v. Robertson TransportsTexas Supreme Court · 1953
  3. Oil Field Haulers Ass'n v. Railroad CommissionTexas Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Imperial American Resources Fund, Inc. v. Railroad Commission of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Auto Convoy Company v. Railroad Commission of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1974

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