Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. West Paving Co.

It is conceded that the freight charges here sued for were those contained in the legally applicable tariff schedules filed with the North Carolina Utilities Commission and were in effect at the time of the shipments referred to. Hence it follows that under well settled principles of law and in accord with the statutes enacted to prevent rebates and discrimination among shippers, and to provide equal and impartial service to all alike (G. S., 60-5; 60-6; 60-52; 60-114; 49 U.S.C.A. sec. 41 (3)), it was the duty of the plaintiff as a common carrier of freight to collect the full amount at the…