Legal Opinion
National Bus Traffic Association, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission and the United States of America
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 12, 1979No. 78-1163PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAMM, Circuit Judge:
This case involves tariff rules proposed by the National Bus Traffic Association, Inc. (NBTA)1 that would prohibit acceptance in bus express service of (1) shipments exceeding $500 in actual value and (2) jewelry, watches, and magazines, regardless of value. The Interstate Commerce Commission (Commission) found the proposed rules unjust and unreasonable.2 We affirm the Commission’s order.
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Rules 5 and 15 of the existing National Express Tariff specify the characteristics of shipments that motor carriers of passengers will transport via bus express service.3 Rule 5(a)…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Calcutta East Coast of India and East pakistan/u.s.a. Conference v. Federal Maritime Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
- International Detective Service, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission and United States of America, Brink's, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
- Household Goods Carriers' Bureau v. Interstate Commerce CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
3Cited by4 opinions
- Flying Tiger Line, Inc. v. Pinto Trucking Service, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1981
- Drug & Toilet Preparation Traffic Conference, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
- Drug And Toilet Preparation Traffic Conference, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
- National Bus Traffic Association, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission and the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979