Lienhart v. Bryant and Bryant v. Lienhart

Grieein Smith, Chief Justice.

For the purpose of an opinion two eases are consolidated: Henry Lienhart v. L. F. Bryant, and L. P. Bryant, doing business as Bryant Bus Lines, v. Henry Lienhart, doing business as Houston-Bigelow Bus Lines. The parties will be referred to as Lienhart, and Bryant.

In November, 1944, Lienhart applied to the Corporation Commission (now Public Service Commission) for a certificate of convenience and necessity authorizing him to operate a bus line.

Because of objections by carriers who contended they would be adversely affected unless certain restrictions were made, a…