Columbus-Suburban Coach Lines, Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission

The sole question raised by this appeal is whether the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has the authority under Section 4921.02, Revised Code, to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a corporation for the transportation of both persons and property, for hire, by motor-propelled vehicles, over public highways in this state by irregular routes.

Prior to 1937, the predecessor to Section 4921.02, Revised Code, Section 614-84, General Code (113 Ohio Laws 482, 485), stated:

“ * * * the words ‘irregular route’ shall be understood to refer to that portion of the public highway…