State ex rel. Railroad Commission v. Adams Express Co.
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Superior Court of Marion County (71,989, 71,992, 71,995); Vinson Garter, Judge. Actions by The State of Indiana, on tbe relation of the Railroad Commission of Indiana, against Adams Express Company, American Express Company and United States Express Company. Prom judgments for defendants, the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGillett, C. J.
These Appeals involve a single question, and will therefore be disposed of together. The State of Indiana, oh the relation of the Railroad Commission of In*140diana, has appealed in each of said eases from a judgment which followed the sustaining of a demurrer to the relator’s petition and the alternative writ which issued thereon. Omitting the distinctive part of the name of the defendant express company, the command of each writ was as follows: “Now, therefore, you, the............Express Company, are hereby ordered and commanded to deliver free of any delivery charge, in all cities within the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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