Legal Opinion

Newport & Providence Railway Co. v. Paramount Coaches, Inc.

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided March 11, 1931No. Eq. No. 2317Published

1Opinion of the CourtHahn, J.

Heard on original bill, supplemental bill, answer, amended answer, and proof.

The original bill was filed by the Newport and Providence Railway Company and prayed that respondent be restrained and enjoined from alleged illegal operation of a motor coach line between Providence and Newport, via Fall River, in competition with complainant’s line.

A restraining order was issued and thereafter a preliminary injunction as follows :

“That the respondent be and it is hereby enjoined and restrained from in any manner advertising, soliciting, transporting or carrying passengers for hire in intrastate…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hanley v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1903
  2. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SpeightSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
  3. Interstate Busses Corp. v. Holyoke Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1927
  4. Missouri Pacific Railroad v. StroudSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  5. Barrows v. Farnum's Stage Lines, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926

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