Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc. v. Railroad Commission of Texas

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment setting aside the Railroad Commission's 1975 order, holding that the Administrative Procedure Act does not apply retroactively to orders issued before its effective date and that the rate provisions in the order were invalid. Justice Chadick dissented, arguing that the APA's remand provision should apply and the case should be sent back to the Commission.