Western Pacific California Railroad v. Southern Pacific Co.

By an amended bill presented to the United States District Court, Northern District of California, April 5, 1929, petitioner sought to prevent respondent from constructing an alleged extension until permission should be obtained from the Interstate Commerce Commission as provided by Transportation Act of 1920, c. 91, § 402, ¶¶ 18, 19, 20, 21,. 22, 41 Stat. 456, 477, 478. 1

The petitioner is a railroad corporation organized under the laws of California to construct and operate a standard steam railroad from San Francisco southward along the western shore of San Francisco Bay and to Redwood City…