Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. Interstate Commerce Commission

ROBB, Associate Justice.

Appeal from a judgment in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia dismissing appellants petition for a common-law writ of certiorari to review and set aside a decision and certificate of the Interstate Commerce Commission, as “beyond the scope and powers of the Commission and null and void.” The certificate in question was issued under section 209 ol' the Transportation Act of 1920, 41 Stat. 456 (49 USCA § 77; Comp. St. § 10071 V^dd), as amended February 26, 1921, by section 212, 41 Stat. 1145 (49 USCA § 79; Comp. St. § 10071V4&), guaranteeing carriers accepting…