Illinois Central Railroad v. Fleming

Opinion op the Court by

Judge "Winn —

Affirming.

In the summer of 1911 the appellee bought from the appellant at Evansville, Ind., the right of transportation to Chicago, 111., and return. Her contract was upon a reduced excursion rate, which rate had been duly scheduled and filed as demanded by the interstate commerce statute. Her contract was for return passage not later than July 15th; but the selling agent, in supplying her with her ticket, the written memorial of her contract, by mistake furnished her with a ticket providing July 12th as the last return day. Together with a traveling…