§ 250. Opinions, determinations, decisions and judgments. All
opinions, determinations, decisions and judgments hitherto rendered in a
court of competent jurisdiction in an action or proceeding in which the
public service commission or department of public service was a party
shall continue to be binding and effective with respect to the matters
therein determined with the same force and effect as if the department
of transportation or commissioner of transportation were a party
therein.