Alabama v. United States

283 U.S. 776 (1931)

ALABAMA ET AL.

v.

UNITED STATES ET AL.

No. 513.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued April 28, 1931.

Decided June 1, 1931.

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA.

Mr. Edgar Watkins, with whom Messrs. Thomas E. Knight, Jr., Attorney General of Alabama, Hugh White, President, Alabama Public Service Commission, and Mac Asbill were on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Daniel W. Knowlton, Chief Counsel, Interstate Commerce Commission, with whom Mr. E.M. Reidy, Assistant Chief Counsel, was on the brief, for the Interstate Commerce…