Capitol Packing Co. v. United States

ALFRED A. ARRAJ, District Judge.

This is an action challenging the validity of the report and order of the Interstate Commerce Commission dated September 19, 1955, encompassing the issues raised in Docket No. 30710 Sub-No. 24, which was heard as part of the proceedings entitled Rath Packing Co. et al. v. Ahnappe and Western Railway Co. et al., Docket No. 30710, reported at 296 I.C.C. 693. For a proper understanding of the issues involved herein, it will be necessary to trace briefly the background under which this dispute arose.

Plaintiffs here are packing companies and a substantial portion of…