Stott v. United States

FREDERICK VAN PELT BRYAN, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, alleging that they constitute a protective committee for minority stockholders of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, sue to enjoin and set aside an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission authorizing the merger of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. They seek the designation of a three judge court to hear and determine the action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2325 and 2284, a temporary restraining order staying the merger order pending hearing by the three judge…