Lowden v. Iowa State Commerce Commission

I do not agree with the majority opinion which holds that, under the facts and circumstances of this case, it was triable de novo in the lower court under the provisions of section 7887, 1935 Code. The opinion fails to consider other legal propositions urged by appellants in the court below and on appeal.

Complaints filed by the Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen stated the trains were undermanned, causing an unsafe condition for the public as well as the employees. The railway company filed an answer to the applications denying the operation of the trains by a crew of…