Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Chicago & Alton Railway Co. v. United States

212 U.S. 563

Type: Opinion
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: Federal
Date: 1909-01-04
Topic: general

Per Curiam: Judgment affirmed by a divided court, and causes remanded to the District. Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois.

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Cited by: 4 opinions

CHICAGO ALTON RY. CO.v. UNITED STATES,212 U.S. 563(1909)

29 S.Ct. 689

CHICAGO ALTON RAILWAY COMPANYv. UNITED STATES.

FAITHORNv. SAME.

WANNv. SAME.

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT.

Nos. 238, 239, 240.

Argued October 21, 22, 1908.

Decided January 4, 1909.

This court by a divided court and without opinion affirms the judgment of the lower court holding a common carrier guilty of violating § 1 of the Elkins act of February 19, 1903, c. 708,32 Stat. 847. The contention of the carrier was that the amount paid to the shipper was for use of tracks owned by the shipper, although there was no reference thereto in the published rate.

Mr. Blackburn EsterlineandMr. Ralph M. Shaw, with whomMr. Frederick S. Winston, Mr. Robert Mather, Mr. John BartonPayneandMr. Silas H. Strawnwere on the brief, for petitioners.The Attorney GeneralandThe Solicitor Generalfor respondent.

Per Curiam:

Judgment affirmed by a divided court, and causes remanded to the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois.Page 564