Legal Opinion

Portland Ry., Light & Power Co. v. City of Portland

District Court, D. Oregon

Decided January 12, 1914No. 6,222PublishedCited by 13 opinions

In Equity. Suit by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company against the City of Portland to enjoin the enforcement of a city ordinance requiring street railway companies in the city to sell six tickets for 25 cents. On motion to dismiss.

1Opinion of the Court

BEAN, District Judge.

The court has not been able to formulate a written opinion owing to the fact that the last brief in the case was not filed until Friday afternoon. However, I have reached a conclusion in the matter, and in order that there may be no unnecessary delay I feel that I should announce it this morning.

The suit is brought to enjoin the enforcement of.an ordinance of the city, adopted November 5, 1913, requiring street railway companies within the city engaged in the transportation of passengers to sell six tickets for 25 cents', and to provide conductors with such tickets for…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Ex Parte YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  2. Home Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. City of Los AngelesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  3. Straw v. HarrisOregon Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Kiernan v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Riggs v. Grants PassOregon Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. Port of AstoriaOregon Supreme Court · 1916
  2. City of Logansport v. Public Service CommissionIndiana Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Woodburn v. Public Service CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1916
  4. In Re Application of BoaltOregon Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Burton v. GibbonsOregon Supreme Court · 1934

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