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People of the State of Illinois and Bi-Petro Refining Company, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission and United States of America

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided February 18, 1983No. 81-2520, 81-2540PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRANT, Senior District Judge.

This is an appeal from the decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission (hereinafter ICC) abandoning a rail line which extends for 76 miles between Assumption and Branch Junction, Illinois. Petitioners, the State of Illinois, the Illinois Commerce Commission, New Green Soil Service, Inc., Harbach, Nixon and Willson, Inc., Patrick Simmons, and Bi-Petro Refining Company, Inc., raise three issues on appeal:

1. Whether the ICC properly handled administrative appeals from the Review Board decision granting the abandonment application of the Illinois Central Gulf…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Bowman Transportation, Inc. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Burlington Truck Lines, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  4. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. Bradley v. School Bd. of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Marvin L. Fishman and Illinois Basketball, Inc. v. Estate of Arthur M. Wirtz, and Illinois Basketball, Inc. v. Estate of Arthur M. WirtzCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
  2. Illinois v. Interstate Commerce CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  3. People Of The State Of Illinois v. Interstate Commerce CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  4. Fishman v. Estate of WirtzDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1984
  5. Jack O. Black, W.C. Gandert and J.J. Hults v. Interstate Commerce Commission and United States of America, Wabash Railroad Company and Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Intervening Party Lagrange County, Indiana v. Interstate Commerce Commission and United States of America, Wabash Railroad Company and Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Intervening PartyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984

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