United States Ex Rel. Chicago Great Western Railroad v. Interstate Commerce Commission

This cause calls for the application of familiar principles governing the issuance of the writ of mandamus. The petitioners urge that the courts below erred in denying the writ. For an understanding of the contention the circumstances out of which the litigation arose should be stated.

' Prior to the year 1906 ten railroads entering Kansas City used a union depot. Two others, the Chicago Great Western and the Kansas City Southern (the petitioners), used the station belonging to the latter. The union station was inadequate and there was agitation for better facilities. As a consequence the ten…