New York Central Railroad v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This appeal is from an order of the Public Utility Commission sustaining a complaint of Irvin Stoker, a coal mine operator in Emedgh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Irvin Stoker protested the Avithdrawal of railroad service by New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company to his coal mine.

Complainant leased the coal mine from Frank Calandra, Inc., which corporation acquired title by conveyance from Cherry Tree Coal Company. Cherry Tree Coal Company operated the said coal mine many years prior to the conveyance.

Shortly after the lease was made Frank Calandra was…