Legal Opinion
United States v. Griffin
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 28, 1938No. 63PublishedCited by 133 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the court.
The sole question requiring decision is one of statutory-construction: The Railway Mail Pay Act of July 28,1916, c. 261, § 5, 39 Stat. 412, 425, 429, 430, provides that the Interstate Commerce Commission “shall establish by order a fair, reasonable rate or compensation to be received” by railroads for carrying the mail'; 1 and authorizes the Commission to modify the order upon a “re-examination.” The TJfgent Deficiencies Act of October 22, 1913, c. 32, 38 Stat. 208, 219, 220 (amending Act of June 18, 1910, c. 309, 36 Stat. 539) declares…
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