Valley Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission

Although four applications are mentioned herein, the sole question presented to this court for final determination at this time is whether under the circumstances the Public Utilities Commission possessed the jurisdiction to consider and grant the joint application to substitute the successor company for its predecessor as the applicant for the amended certificate.

Counsel agree that the Public Utilities Commission is a creature of statute and that its jurisdiction with reference to common carriers by motor vehicle is fixed by Section 614-84 et seq., General Code. City of Cincinnati v. Public…