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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. Co. v. United States, 249 U.S. 385 (1919)
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. Co. v. United States, 249 U.S. 385 (1919)
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company v. United States No. 158 Argued March 26, 1919 Decided April 14, 1919 249 U.S. 385
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS
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When the Court of Claims fails to state what the contract was between the claimant and the government, this Court cannot find it from facts which do not establish a contract as a matter of law. P. 387.
Where a railroad undertook transportation of mail during a certain period upon notice from the Post Office Department that the compensation had been fixed for the period at certain rates but "subject to future orders," and "unless otherwise ordered," held, in view of these qualifying words, that the contract did not guarantee the railroad against any change of the rates during that period. Id.Eastern R. Co. v. United States, 129 U.S. 391.
A reservation of the right to change the rates for mail transportation may be availed of by the United States through an act of Congress, even though the Postmaster General had no authority when the contract was made to change the rates himself. P. 388.
The Act of March 2, 1907, directing the Postmaster General to readjust the compensation for the transportation of mail on certain railroad routes carrying certain average weights of mail per day did not require reweighing. Id.
51 Ct.Clms. 426 affirmed.
The case is stated in the opinion.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. Co. v. United States, 249 U.S. 385 (1919) in 249 U.S. 385 249 U.S. 386. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=M1MXZLS8WV1EI5R.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. Co. v. United States, 249 U.S. 385 (1919), in 249 U.S. 385, page 249 U.S. 386. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=M1MXZLS8WV1EI5R.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. Co. v. United States, 249 U.S. 385 (1919). cited in 1919, 249 U.S. 385, pp.249 U.S. 386. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=M1MXZLS8WV1EI5R.
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