Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Public Service Commission

This is an appeal by both parties, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company (railroad) and the Michigan Public Service Commission (commission) from a judgment issued by Ingham County Circuit Court. The commission appeals from an injunction permanently restraining it from enforcing rule 62 of its rules of practice and procedure (1954 ACR 460.72). The railroad appeals the trial court’s ruling that the commission is empowered to conduct, on its own motion, investigations and issue orders concerning changes in railroad freight service.

This conflict began when the railroad removed its resident…