State v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by the court En Banc. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Orange-County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the ' court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
This action was begun in the circuit court for Orange county under section 2908 of the General Statutes by the Railroad Commissioners in the name of the State -to recover penalties fixed and imposed under the Railroad Commission law upon the railroad company for alleged violations of Demurrage Rule 8 of the Commission Rules in refusing to pay liabilities to a shipper incurred under the rule. In sustaining- a demurrer to the *622declaration the trial court held that Demurrage Rule 8 is unreasonable and denies the defendant due process of law. Final judgment for the defendant was entered on •the…
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