Legal Opinion · Dissent

Superior Forwarding Co. v. Southwestern Transp. Co.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 18, 1963No. 5-2866Published

1DissentCarleton Harris, Chief Justice

By combining certificates already held, and joining routes at the common point; of Hoxie, appellant is enabled to render direct service to Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Searcy, Hot Springs, and numerous other points.

The great weight of state court decisions is to the effect that a motor carrier may not tack or combine certificates having a common point, so as to render a through, service, unless there is proof that public convenience and necessity require the through service, and unless the regulatory commission finds that the public need does require the service. Appellee cites cases from…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Santee v. BradySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945
  2. Missouri Pac. Railroad Co., Thompson v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1941
  3. Potashnick Local Truck System, Inc. v. FikesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
  4. Taylor v. Black Motor Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
  5. Fisher v. Jonesboro Transfer & Storage Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1961

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