Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce CommissionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1936 |
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... pound minimum used in determining the charges assessed was an estimated weight . There is no tangible evidence to warrant a finding that the shipments did not weigh in excess of 16,000 pounds per car . In Diamond A Cattle Co. v ...
... pound minimum used in determining the charges assessed was an estimated weight . There is no tangible evidence to warrant a finding that the shipments did not weigh in excess of 16,000 pounds per car . In Diamond A Cattle Co. v ...
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... pounds . The claimed rate is 65 cents , minimum 14,000 pounds , established on February 8 , 1934 . Effective February 10 , 1933 , defendants established a rate of 63 cents from Harvey to numerous points in the Rio Grande Valley ...
... pounds . The claimed rate is 65 cents , minimum 14,000 pounds , established on February 8 , 1934 . Effective February 10 , 1933 , defendants established a rate of 63 cents from Harvey to numerous points in the Rio Grande Valley ...
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... pounds and do not include emergency charges . The The shipments moved over defendants ' lines , 689 miles . short - line distance is 591 miles . The applicable rate of 96 cents was charged on one carload weighing 17,680 pounds , shipped ...
... pounds and do not include emergency charges . The The shipments moved over defendants ' lines , 689 miles . short - line distance is 591 miles . The applicable rate of 96 cents was charged on one carload weighing 17,680 pounds , shipped ...
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... pounds each , except three which weighed 59,740 , 60,200 , and 61,400 pounds . They were routed by the shipper in connection with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and moved over the only available route , over lines of the New ...
... pounds each , except three which weighed 59,740 , 60,200 , and 61,400 pounds . They were routed by the shipper in connection with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and moved over the only available route , over lines of the New ...
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... pounds re- spectively , and moved over defendants ' lines . Charges were collected at the applicable commodity rate of $ 1.33 , minimum 40,000 pounds , which was published to apply on " boilers , power , wrought iron or wrought iron and ...
... pounds re- spectively , and moved over defendants ' lines . Charges were collected at the applicable commodity rate of $ 1.33 , minimum 40,000 pounds , which was published to apply on " boilers , power , wrought iron or wrought iron and ...
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Page 192 - Act. (4) Whenever in any such investigation the Commission, after full hearing, finds that any such rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice causes any undue or unreasonable advantage, preference, or prejudice as between persons or localities in intrastate commerce on the one hand and interstate or foreign commerce...
Page 171 - Congress to promote, encourage, and develop water transportation, service, and facilities in connection with the commerce of the United States, and to foster and preserve in full vigor both rail and water transportation.
Page 208 - Commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted...
Page 206 - Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective lines, and for the receiving, forwarding, and delivering of passengers and property to and from their several lines and those connecting therewith, and shall not discriminate in their rates and charges between such connecting lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any such common...
Page 211 - Frequently, however, even when the plain meaning did not produce absurd results but merely an unreasonable one "plainly at variance with the policy of the legislation as a whole" this Court has followed that purpose, rather than the literal words.
Page 213 - Prejudice to interstate commerce may be effected in many ways. One way is by excessive expenditures from the common fund in the local interest, thereby lessening the ability of the carrier properly to serve interstate commerce.
Page 599 - When used in this section, the term 'rates' means rates, fares and charges, and all classifications, regulations, and practices relating thereto. "(2) In the exercise of its power to prescribe just and reasonable rates the Commission shall give due consideration, among other factors, to the effect of rates on the movement of traffic...
Page 206 - That if any common carrier subject to the provision* of this Act shall, directly or indirectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback, or other device, charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provisions of this Act, than it...
Page 213 - ... terms and without molestation or hindrance. As it is competent for Congress to legislate to these ends, unquestionably it may seek their attainment by requiring that the agencies of interstate commerce shall not be used in such manner as to cripple, retard or destroy it.
Page 202 - Commission shall give due consideration, among other factors, to the effect of rates on the movement of traffic by the carrier or carriers for which the rates are prescribed; to the need, in the public interest, of adequate and efficient railway transportation service at the lowest cost consistent with the furnishing of such service ; and to the need of revenues sufficient to enable the carriers, under honest, economical, and efficient management to provide such service.