United States Express Co. v. New York, 232 U.S. 35 (1914)

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United States Express Company v. New York


Nos. 85

, 86


Argued December 3, 4, 1913
Decided January 5, 1914
232 U.S. 35

APPEAL AND CROSS-APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Syllabus

Adams Express Co. v. New York, ante, p. 14, followed to the effect that certain municipal ordinances of the City of New York are void and unconstitutional as applied to the interstate commerce of express companies.

189 F. 268 reversed.

The facts, which involve the constitutionality under the commerce clause of the federal Constitution of certain ordinances of the City of New York as applied to the interstate business of express companies, are stated in the opinion.