Interstate Com. Commiss. v. B. & O. RAILROAD

145 U.S. 263 (1892)

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

v.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY.

No. 889.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 17, 18, 1892.

Decided May 16, 1892.

APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO.

Mr. Samuel Shellabarger and Mr. Alfred G. Safford (with whom were Mr. Attorney General and Mr. J.M. Wilson on the brief) for appellant.

Mr. John K. Cowen and Mr. Hugh L. Bond, Jr., for appellee.

Prior to the enactment of the act of February 4, 1887, to regulate commerce, commonly known as the Interstate Commerce Act, 24 Stat. 379, c. 104,…