Railroad Commission v. Ennis Transportation Co.

SHANNON, Chief Justice.

These appeals concern the duty vel non of the Railroad Commission to allow contract carriers to protest applications for common carrier or contract carrier authority.

Appellant Melton Truck Lines, Inc., sought authority from the Commission to transport roofing materials and supplies between all points in Texas while appellant Four B Lines, Inc., sought to amend its contract carrier permit to authorize its transportation of insulation materials and products from points in Navarro County to all points in Texas. Appellees Sam Lattner Distributing Company, Central Freight…