United States v. N.Y. Central R. Co., 279 U.S. 73 (1929)

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United States v. New York Central Railroad Company


Nos. 238 and 304


Argued February 21, 25, 1929
Decided March 11, 1929
279 U.S. 73

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS

Syllabus

Under the Act of July 28, 1916, the Interstate Commerce Commission, in fixing the compensation to be paid by the United States to railroads for service in carrying the mails, has authority to make its order increasing rates operative from the time of the filing of the carrier’s petition for increase. P. 77.

65 Ct.Cls. 115 affirmed.

Certiorari, 278 U.S. 588, to judgments recovered by the railroad companies for services in carrying the mails.