Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Northeast Transportation Co. v. Abel

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 5, 1941No. 28340PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.

This case involves the right of the department of public service to revoke and cancel a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to and held by the Northeast Transportation Company.

April 8, 1940, the Maple Leaf Improvement Club and others filed a complaint with the department of public service, alleging, inter alia, that the Northeast Transportation Company:

"... has without due notice increased fares without apparent reason for such increase; that the equipment operated by the Northeast Transportation Co. does not conform to reasonable standards of safety; and that, because of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Puget Sound Navigation Co. v. Department of Public WorksWashington Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. DenneyWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  3. State Ex Rel. Northeast Transportation Co. v. SchaafWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  4. State Ex Rel. Puget Sound Navigation Co. v. Department of Public WorksWashington Supreme Court · 1931

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Leschi Improvement Council v. Washington State Highway CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Hergott v. Nebraska State Railway CommissionNebraska Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Arrow Transportation Co. v. Idaho Public Utilities CommissionIdaho Supreme Court · 1963
  4. North State Telephone Co. v. Alaska Public Utilities CommissionAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Larsen v. PTT, LLCDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 2025

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API