Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. Walton

The carriers in this case demurred to the petition of the shipper who sought a judgment against them for certain sums of money which they had been directed by the Interstate Commerce Commission to pay to the shipper as reparations on account of unreasonable rates charged for the transportation of certain merchandise. *271The ground of the demurrer was that the petition was not filed within one year from the date of the reparation order as required by Section 16 of the Interstate Commerce Act as amended, 49 U.S.C.A. § 16. The demurrer was overruled by the District Judge,.and the carriers declining…