Tampa Transit Lines, Inc. v. Matthews

BUFORD, J.:

On petition for certiorari we are asked to review an order of the Railroad Commission of the State of Florida awarding a permit to Hillsborough Bus System, Inc., a Florida Corporation, to operate as a common carrier of passengers for hire over certain designated routes lying partly in the City of Tampa and partly beyond the City limits of Tampa but within Hillsborough County.

As we see the controversy, it is necessary for us to discuss only two of the contentions presented. The other contentions presented we resolve against the Relators without discussion herein.

The two questions…