Illinois Central Railroad v. Illinois Commerce Commission

The Illinois Central Railroad Company and the Railway Express Agency, Inc., filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission on August 26, 1945, a petition seeking permission to close the agency station at Allenville, Moultrie County, and make it a prepay station. Evidence was heard and, on June 18, 1946, the commission entered an order denying the relief sought. A petition • for rehearing was denied. Upon appeal, the circuit court of Moultrie County set aside the order of the commission and remanded the cause. The Commerce Commission prosecutes this direct appeal, pursuant to section 69 of the…