General Motors Corporation v. United States of America and Interstate Commerce Commission, and New York Central Railroad Co., Intervening

In a proceeding before the Interstate Commerce Commission, Plaintiff-Appellant, General Motors Corporation, contended that the proper rail tariff to be applied to its shipments of “bumper back bars” and “stabilizer bars” should be that published for “forgings” instead of a higher tariff for “automobile parts.” The Commission found against it. It appeals here from the District Court’s dismissal of its complaint whereby it sought to have the order of the Commission set aside.

The articles involved are manufactured in a forging process. They are made to specifications required for installation in…