Ace Lines, Inc. v. United States

HANSON, Distict Judge.

This is an action by the plaintiff for review of a ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commission and to enjoin a cease and desist order of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

On August 15, 1961, the Commission instituted an investigation into the practice of Ace Lines, Inc., of Des Moines, petitioner in this case, to determine whether said respondent was operating beyond the scope of its certificates of public convenience and necessity. The examiner found that the transportation of binder and baler twine was not authorized by the commodity description “farm machinery and…