American Express Co. v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. The facts are stated in the opinion. The custom of express companies to issue such passes as are herein in question was one of long standing and presumably known to Congress.
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APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. The facts are stated in the opinion. The custom of express companies to issue such passes as are herein in question was one of long standing and presumably known to Congress. There is no. record of any protest against it to or by the Interstate Commerce Commission, or to Congress, nor any suggestion in any speech or report that it was supposed to be detrimental to the public interest, or that it Was intended to be prohibited. There is no direct or express prohibition in the statute. On the contrary, the…
1Opinion of the Court
■ Mr. Justice Day
delivered the opinion of the court.
These cases are appeals from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois and were submitted upon oral argument and printed record and briefs in No. 405. They involve the same question and hence will be disposed of together. The petition was filed in the Circuit Court under the third section of the Elkins act, February 19, 1903, c. 708, 32 Stat. 847; providing for the institution of such suit whenever the Interstate Commerce Commission shall have reasonable grounds for believing that any common carrier is…
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