Southern Railway Co. v. Railroad Commission of Indiana
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. The facts, which involve thp effect of the Federal Safety Appliance Act on state statutes relating to safety appliances on railroad cars used in interstate commerce, are stated in the opinion. Congress has such power as has been delegated to it by the States and all power not granted by the States is reserved to the States.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. The facts, which involve thp effect of the Federal Safety Appliance Act on state statutes relating to safety appliances on railroad cars used in interstate commerce, are stated in the opinion. Congress has such power as has been delegated to it by the States and all power not granted by the States is reserved to the States. If the state statute is not a regulation of interstate commerce, it is not in contravention of or opposed to the right of Congress and therefore not in violation of the commerce clause. Smith v. Alabama, 124 U. S. 465;…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lamar
The Indiana statute requires _ railway companies to place secure grab-irons and hand-holds on the sides or ends of every railroad car, under a penalty of $100 fine to be recovered in a civil action.
In March, 1910, the Railroad Commission of the- State brought such a suit against the Southern Railway Company, alleging that the Company on February 24, 1910, had transported from Boonville, Indiana, to Milltown, Indiana, a car which did not have the required equipment. The defendant filed an answer in which it denied liability under the state law inasmuch as on February 24, 1910, the Federal…
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