Collins Co. v. Davis

THOMAS, District Judge.

This is an action for damages alleged to have been caused by reason of the collection by the Director General, during the period of federal control, of overcharges in excess of the lawfully published rate, in violation of section 6 of the Interstate Commerce Act (Comp. St. § 8569).

The material allegations of the complaint are that the plaintiff delivered to the defendant goods in mixed carload lots for shipment from Collinsville, Conn., to New York City. Such shipments consisted of a minimum carload or more of fifth-class goods, and only a relatively small quantity of…