Mills v. Lehigh Valley Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT The facts, which involve claims of shippers against the carriers for unreasonable and discriminatory rates, are stated in the opinion. The report and order of the Commission awarding reparation discloses sufficient findings of fact on which the award is based. The measure of damages is proper. The Commission’s report on rehearing is based on report of original hearing.
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT The facts, which involve claims of shippers against the carriers for unreasonable and discriminatory rates, are stated in the opinion. The report and order of the Commission awarding reparation discloses sufficient findings of fact on which the award is based. The measure of damages is proper. The Commission’s report on rehearing is based on report of original hearing. There was no error in the trial court, but the Circuit Court of Appeals erred. Allen v. C., M. & St. P. Ry., 16 I. C. C. 293; Baer Bros. v. Denver & R. G. R. R., 233…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hughes
During the years 1906 and 1907, Naylor & Company— a firm of which the plaintiff in error is surviving partner— were shippers of pyrites cinder over the lines of the defendants in error from Buffalo, New York, to points in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The published rate was $2 per gross ton. On April 4, 1908, these shippers filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission, alleging that the rate was ‘excessive/ ‘unreasonable' and ‘unjustly discriminatory.’ They asked that the railroad companies be ordered to desist from exacting the rate, that a lower rate be fixed, and that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Meeker & Co. v. Lehigh Valley RRSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Meeker v. Lehigh Valley RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
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