Legal Opinion
United States v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 19, 1964No. 17527PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIDGE, Circuit Judge.
The primary question for determination in this appeal is whether “transit privileges” appearing in Western Trunk Lines Freight Tariff (WTLFT) No. 417-D, encompass the terms “inspection” and “reeonsignment” and how the latter terms, referred to in such tariff, should be considered in computing transportation charges made in relation to specified shipments of grain by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). From the opinion of the District Court appearing at 219 F.Supp. 415 (July 19, 1963) it is clear that the above issues were submitted on motions for summary judgment,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Skidmore v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- United States v. Western Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Abilene Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Far East Conference v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Great Northern Railway Co. v. Merchants Elevator Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1922
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Morris Crain v. Blue Grass Stockyards Company and Clay-Wachs Stockyards, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1968
- United States v. United States Steel CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
- John L. Haines v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
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