Legal Opinion

Baldwin v. Scott County Milling Co.

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 5, 1939No. 650PublishedCited by 75 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Butler

• The decision in this case depends on provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act and orders of the commission.

In September, 1924, respondent and others complained to the commission that the tariff charges they had been and were then paying the Missouri Pacific and other carriers fof the transportation of coal from mines in southern Illinois and western Kentucky to destinations in southeastern Missouri' and northeastern Arkansas, were excessive. They asked the commission to establish reasonable rates for the future, to ascertain the amount of damages they had sustained, and to order the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Abilene Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
  2. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. FinkSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  3. Meeker & Co. v. Lehigh Valley RRSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  4. Mitchell Coal & Coke Co. v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  5. Robinson v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1912

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3Cited by75 opinions

  1. Maislin Industries, U. S., Inc. v. Primary Steel, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. American Farm Lines v. Black Ball Freight ServiceSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Mobil Oil Corp. v. Federal Power CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Interstate Commerce Commission v. Atlantic Coast Line R.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. Matson Terminals, Inc. v. California Employment CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944

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