Murphy v. Standard Oil Co.

This proceeding was originated by the Board of Railroad Commissioners under the authority of chapter 224, Laws of 1925 against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana as defendant. This act purports to vest in that board supervision and control over the motor traffic on the public highways of the state, and pursuant to the provisions of said act the Board entered upon an investigation of the affairs and practices of the defendant in the sale and distribution of its various commodities in this state *199for the purpose of determining whether the defendant is engaged in said business within the meaning…