Court Opinion

ID: 5744458
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-12 16:47:02.798719+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:41:07.902193
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Order, entered April 30, 1962, denying defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, unanimously affirmed, with $20 costs and disbursements to plaintiffs-respondents. We are of the opinion that the doctrine of primary jurisdiction is applicable. (United States v. Western Pacific R. R. Co., 352 U. S. 59.) On a proper showing that identical issues within its competence are pending before the Interstate Commerce Commission, a stay of the prosecution of this action pending that agency’s determination may be indicated. (Cf. Thompson v. Texas Mexican Ry. Co., 328 U. S. 134.) Concur — Botein, P. J., Breitel, Valente, McNally and Stevens, JJ.