State Ex Rel. Mahoney Auto Freight v. Department of Public Works

— M. E. Audette and John W. Ives made application to the department of public works for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to furnish freight service by motor vehicle between Yakima and Easton and intermediate points. Prior to hearing the application, Ives withdrew, assigning all his rights in and under the application to Audette. About the same time, the Preston-Larsen Motor Freight Company made application to the department for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to furnish freight service by motor vehicle between Seattle and Yakima and intermediate points.

The…