Missouri Pac. Ry. Co. v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Louisiana
In the Matter of the Petition of Receivers for advice in relation to the construction of the fourth section of the interstate commerce act.
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
The petition of the receivers of May 23d, the evidence and report of the special master, and the arguments have been carefully considered. The nature of the matters presented precludes anything beyond ex parte consideration. The receivers of the Texas & Pacific Railway, operating its lines of railway under the general direction of the court, can have general advice and instructions, and, in particular cases, particular advice and instructions on application to the court. The value of such advice depends: If there are parties in interest, and they have their day in court, the advice may be…
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