Legal Opinion

United States v. Illinois Central Railroad

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 21, 1917No. 310PublishedCited by 66 opinions

APPEAL PROM THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OP ILLINOIS. The case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna

Appeal from a decree cancelling an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission fixing a hearing of certain complaints made to it by certain coal companies for damages for alleged failure to furnish cars upon demand, and enjoining proceedings upon the complaints.

The decree was granted, three judges sitting, upon the petition of appellee, herein referred to as the railroad company.

The railroad company is an intrastate and interstate carrier of freight and passengers and among other commodities transports coal on its fine, which, during the years 1911, 1912 and 1913, was shipped in interstate…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Procter & Gamble Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912

3Cited by66 opinions

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  2. Rochester Telephone Corp. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  3. Stark v. WickardSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
  4. The Chicago Junction CaseSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  5. United States v. CorrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1936

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