Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines v. Board of Public Utility Commissioners

Prosecutor was denied leave to vacate a crossing at the north end of its station building at South Vineland, Cumberland county. The crossing in question led across railroad tracks and siding, the latter having been discontinued, from one station platform to another. The crossing was originally built for railroad convenience in the collection and delivery of freight.

The board of public utility commissioners denied the application because of the lack of power contained in the statute. Pamph. L. 1913, p. 91. That the statute does not contain such authorization cannot be gainsaid. It is not to be…