Michigan Railroad Commission v. Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by the Michigan railroad commission to compel the Michigan Central Railroad Company and others to put in force an order fixing certain excess baggage rates.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
This is an application on the part of relator for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent railway companies to put in force an order adopted by relator January 15, 1909, fixing a tariff of rates for excess baggage, and also to put in force the modification of said order made August 4, 1909. Relator is a body politic and corporate, known as the Michigan railroad commission, organized and existing under Act No. 300, Pub. Acts 1909, and is the successor to Michigan railroad commission, heretofore organized and existing under Act No. 312, Pub. Acts 1907. The order of January 15, 1909, was *581made…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- City of Knoxville v. Knoxville Water Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Michigan Central Railroad v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
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