Herrin Transportation Co. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission

SANDERS, Justice.

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the district court which affirmed an order of *980Louisiana Public Service Commission modifying a certificate of convenience and necessity in a correction procedure. We reverse.

Preston J. Barras applied for the original certificate on September 23, 1938, pursuant to the so-called “Grandfather Clause” of Act 301 of 1938. He sought authority as a motor freight carrier to transport:

“Household goods and office equipment; heavy machinery and articles requiring special handling or services; 'and general merchandise moving in pool cars and…