St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. State of Texas

Defendant in error, the State of Texas, by the Attorney General, instituted this suit to enjoin plaintiffs in error, being numerous railroad corporations organized under the laws of Texas, from issuing or honoring free passes to any persons or classes of persons other than employees. ■

The averments of the State’s petition may be briefly stated as follows:

First: Each plaintiff in error had for years granted, and would, unless restrained, continue to grant free transportation to some members of the traveling public, while requiring others to pay passenger fares.

Second: Free mileage thus granted…