As the Crawford Family Farm press release explained it: At the heart of Crawfords case is the ability of TransCanada, a foreign corporation, to use eminent domain under the states common carrier clause since their pipeline transports 90% Canadian tar sands and 10% North Dakota oil. There is no on ramp for Texas oil therefore violating the definition of a common carrier under Texas law. According to Texas custom, all one has to do to become a common carrier - and thereby be able to wield eminent domain power - is to check a box on a form provided by the Texas Railroad Commission, which then says OK, bud, go get em! No proof required, no evidence requested, no fact check made, no hearing held, no questions asked. Check the box and youre it.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 12:08:09 +0000
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