Territory v. Narimatsu

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TOWSE, C. J.

The Public Utilities Commission of the Territory of Hawaii sought an injunction to restrain the respondentsappellees from operating as a common carrier of passengers upon the public highways within the City and County of Honolulu without first obtaining a certificate of public *399convenience and necessity as required by chapter 82 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1945, as amended.

After hearing, the respondents were permanently enjoined from transporting persons who, “without previous call or demand” to or upon the respondents, presented themselves at any…