Legal Opinion

Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Railroad Commission

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 19, 1979No. 13072PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHANNON, Justice.

Appellees Austin Pipe and Supply Company and Austin Metal and Iron Company filed a complaint with the Railroad Commission of Texas seeking an order requiring appellants Southern Pacific Transportation Company and Southern Pacific Industrial Development Company to re-establish and maintain the spur track that appellants unilaterally removed in November, 1976. The Commission, after hearing, entered an order requiring appellants to re-establish and maintain the track.

Appellants filed suit in the district court of Travis County to set aside the Commission’s order, and after trial…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Stauffer v. City of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Railroad Commission of Texas v. Red Arrow Freight Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1936
  3. State Ex Rel. Edwards v. ReynaTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Nueces County Water Control & Improvement District No. 3 v. Texas Water Rights CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. U. S. Coffee & Tea Co. v. Texas & Pacific Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1955

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Utility Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2000
  2. Public Utility Commission of Texas v. Houston Lighting & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Railroad Com'n of Texas v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Baker v. Guaranty National Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Lower Colorado River Authority v. Texas Department of Water ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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