Winton v. Thompson

McClendon, chief justice.

This case involves the sole question whether the Texas Motor Carriers Law (R.C.S. Art. 911b, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 911b) in so far as it requires motor carriers (contract or common) of freight for hire over Texas state highways to obtain a certificate or permit from the Railroad Commission before engaging in such business, has been superseded, as regards interstate carriers, by the Federal Motor Carrier Act of 193S, 49 U.S.C. § 306, 49 U.S.C.A. § 306. It is not contended by the Railroad Commission that, in passing upon an application for such permit, it has…