Akron & Barberton Belt Rd. v. Public Utilities Commission

The practical effect of the order complained of is that each freight train operated by the appellant between Barberton and East Akron is required to have a caboose as a component part thereof and operated in connection therewith.

The major contention made by the appellant is that such order is unlawful for the reason that the Public Utilities Commission is without authority to make such order; that its action constitutes an attempt to exercise legislative power, and that the making of such order exceeds the supervisory and regulatory powers authorized by the Constitution to be conferred upon…