Movers Conference of America v. United States

This action is brought by plaintiffs for the purpose of restraining, annulling, enjoining, and setting aside an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission, dated June 19, 1961. 1 The order in question was promulgated by the Interstate Commerce Commission allegedly for the purpose of interpreting the term “household goods” as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 176.1(a), hereinafter referred to as Rule 1(a). 2

It is the contention of plaintiffs, who are all motor common carriers with the exception of the Movers Conference of America, that the “interpretive” order in question will result in the unlawful…