Legal Opinion

Reading Coach Co. v. Public Service Commission

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 20, 1936No. Appeal, 350PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

The residents of Reiffton filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission averring that the Reading Coach Company charged a higher rate for bus transportation from Reading to Reiffton than it charged for similar transportation between Reading and other suburban communities at a greater distance, and requesting that the Reading-Reiffton fare be reduced. Respondent’s answer admitted that the situation was as set forth in the complaint, but alleged that its Reading-Reiffton fare was “in all respects just, reasonable, non-discriminatory, and otherwise in conformity with…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. StateSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. v. Railroad CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  3. Alpha Portland Cement Co. v. Public Service CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  4. American Lime & Stone Co. v. Public Service CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1930

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States Steel Corp. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co. v. Public Utility CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  3. Pittsburgh v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. Carpenter v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  5. Harrisburg Steel Corp. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1954

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