Yellow Cab Co. of Providence v. Public Utility Hearing Board

This is an appeal from a decision of the public utility hearing board ordering the issuance of certificates of -convenience and necessity for the operation of two taxicabs within the city of Providence. The appeal was prosecuted pursuant to the provisions of G. L. 1956, §39-5-14, which authorize any party in interest aggrieved by an order of the hearing board to appeal to the supreme court for a reversal of such order.

It is not disputed that the applications for the certificates in question were made by two individuals in 1962, each seeking authority to operate one taxicab- within the said…