United States v. Braverman, 373 U.S. 405 (1963)

United States v. Braverman


No. 506


Argued April 22, 1963
Decided May 27, 1963
373 U.S. 405

APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Syllabus

An indictment under § 1 of the Elkins Act states an offense when it charges that a person has solicited a rebate from a common carrier respecting the transportation in interstate commerce of a shipper’s property, even though it is not alleged that the rebate was for the benefit of the shipper. Pp. 405-409.

Reversed and remanded.