Illinois Central Railroad v. Illinois Commerce Commission

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court of Cook county under section 69 of the Public Utilities Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1943, chap, in^i, par. 73.) The cause was there heard on appeal from the Illinois Commerce Commission under section 68 of said act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1943, chap, m^i, par. 72.) On a hearing the trial court set aside the order of the commission. The appeal to this court was .perfected by the commission. The proceedings involve only intrastate commutation suburban fares in the Chicago suburban area.

A brief reference to the historical background of the proceedings…