Supreme Court of the United States May 21, 1945, Nos. 448, 449 (United States v. Hancock Truck Lines, Inc.)

Mr. Justice Roberts

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellee is a motor carrier. With the approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission it acquired the operating rights of Globe Cartage Company, another such carrier, which then had pending before the Commission an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity under §§ 206 (a) and 209 (a) of the Interstate Commerce Act.