Robert J. Creason, D/B/A Kansas Cartage Company v. American Bridge, a Division of United States Steel Corporation

HILL, Circuit Judge.

This diversity action was commenced by appellant-plaintiff against appelleedefendant to recover hauling charges computed in accordance with appellant’s common carrier certificate and the tariffs filed in connection therewith. The trial court denied appellant his requested relief on the ground that his common carrier’s permit did not cover the hauling services rendered. Our question concerns the proper interpretation of the common carrier’s permit.

The facts were stipulated and the pertinent ones on appeal are as follows: On November 14, 1961, Creason, doing business as the…