International Coal Mining Co. v. Pennsylvania R.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
On Rule for Production of Books and Papers.
1Opinion of the Court
HOERAND, District Judge.
A petition was presented January 30, 1907, and a rule granted on the defendant to show cause why the books and papers set forth in the petition and statement should not be produced at the trial of the cause. The defendant makes answer: (1) That it should not be required to produce these books and papers because of facts averred and set forth in the third plea filed; (2) that, the action being one for the recovery of damages in the nature of a penalty under Interstate Commerce Act Feb. 4, 1887, c. 104, 24 Stat. 379 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3154], the motion should be…
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- Hale v. HenkelSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Nelson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Cassatt v. Mitchell Coal & Coke Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1907
- Iasigi v. BrownU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1853
- Bas v. SteeleUnited States Circuit Court · 1818
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