Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Winnett v. Union Stock Yards Co.

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 5, 1908No. 15,516PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Original application for writ of mandamus to compel respondent to file with relators all freight schedules, classifications, rates, tariffs and charges used by respondent.

1Opinion of the Court

Epperson, C.

In their petition relators allege, among other things, that the respondent is a corporation and a common carrier ; that it is the duty of respondent, pursuant to section 5, art. VIII, ch. 72, Comp. St. 1907, to file with relators within 30 days after the 27th day of March, 1907, all freight schedules, classifications, rates, tariffs and charges used by respondent and in effect January 1,1907; and that respondent refuses so to do, though often requested by relators. Relators pray for a writ of mandamus requiring respondent forthwith to file such schedule with relators as the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kentucky & I. Bridge Co. v. Louisville & N. R. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Kentucky · 1889
  2. Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Wichita Wholesale Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1895
  3. United States v. Union Stock Yards Co. of OmahaDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 1908

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State ex rel. State Railway Commission v. RamseyNebraska Supreme Court · 1949
  2. State Ex Rel. Public Utilities Commission v. NelsonUtah Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Union Stockyards Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909
  4. Ferguson Trucking Co. v. Rogers Truck LineNebraska Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Nebraska Public Service Commission v. Nebraska Public Power DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1999

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