New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad v. Louisiana Public Service Commission

As I understand the majority opinion, the jurisdiction of the city of New Orleans over the grade crossing in the instant case is conceded. This authority is professed to exist under the city’s “police power”. La.Const. of 1921, art. 14, § 31.3, LSA and 1954 Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans; Act 159 of 1912. But, it is observed by the majority that this jurisdiction of the city over such things is not “sole” and “exclusive”. This, I assume, permits the conclusion that the Commission also has jurisdiction and the majority opinion recognizes the authority of the Commission to…