McGrew Coal Co. v. Mellon

This is an action to recover alleged excessive freight charges for the tfansportation of coal between January 1, 1918, and March 4, 1920, from the mines of respondent at Myriek, Missouri, to various stations in this State on the railroad lines of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. Respondent had judgment below for $18,730.99, and an appeal was granted to this court.

The action was originally brought against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads. James C. Davis, acting as Federal Agent, appointed under the Transportation Act of 1920, was substituted as appellant before the case was…