Cooper Transfer Co. v. Alabama Public Service Commission

HARWOOD, Justice.

The Alabama Public Service Commission has heretofore issued a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to this appellant, Cooper Transfer Company, Inc.

*100The above certificate contains certain restrictions upon the appellant’s transportation operations, among such restrictions being:

“No service to points located on Alabama Highway 5, or points west of Highway 5.”

The Alabama Public Service Commission notified the appellant to cease and desist servicing Courtaulds, Inc., a large manufacturing concern, on the basis that Courtaulds was located on Highway 5. The appellant refused to…