United States v. Conquest

LORD, District Judge.

The defendant, Sylvanus Conquest, doing business as Connie’s Express, was charged in 13 counts of an information with operating as a contract carrier of property by motor vehicle in interstate commerce without a permit issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission authorizing him to engage in such business — all in violation of Title 49 U.S. C.A. § 309(a) 1 and § 322(a).2

Westmoreland Metal Mfg. Co., a corporation, was charged with aiding and abetting the unlawful operation of defendant Conquest. Defendant Westmoreland entered a plea of nolo contendere, and at the same…