Legal Opinion

Alabama Public Service Commission v. M.D. Weeks Trucking Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 23, 1989No. 87-1562PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MADDOX, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in reversing an order of the Alabama Public Service Commission (“APSC”) that denied the application of M.D. Weeks Trucking Co., Inc. (“Weeks”), for contract carrier authority.

On March 26, 1986, Weeks filed an application seeking authority to institute a new operation as a contract carrier by motor vehicle over irregular routes. Weeks had contracts with NTN-Bower, J & N Steel Corporation, and W.W. Dyar and Sons to transport metal products, building materials, and machinery. Several motor common carriers operating in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Alabama Public Service Commission v. Consolidated Transport Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1970
  2. Ross Neely Express, Inc. v. Hornady Truck Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  3. ALA. PUB. SERV. COMM. v. Redwing Carriers, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  4. Ross Neely Exp., Inc. v. Ala. Public Serv. Com'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Alabama Public Service Commission v. Gas Utilities of Alabama, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1996
  2. Alabama Public Service Commission v. Hurtsboro Trucking Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990
  3. Silvey Barron Trucking, Inc. v. Massey Hauling Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1992

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