Legal Opinion
Southern Railway Co. v. Seaboard Allied Milling Corp.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided October 1, 1979No. 78-575PublishedCited by 212 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stevens
On September 14, 1977, the Interstate Commerce Commission decided not to exercise its authority under § 15 (8) (a) of the Interstate Commerce Act (Act) to order a hearing to investigate the lawfulness of a seasonal rate increase proposed by a group of railroads. The question presented is whether the Commission’s refusal to conduct such an investigation is subject to judicial review.
Because the Courts of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Seaboard Allied Milling Corp. v. ICC, 570 F. 2d 1349, and the District of Columbia Circuit have answered this question differ ently, 2 we granted certiorari.…
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- Barlow v. CollinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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