All States Freight, Inc. v. N.Y., N.H. & H. R. Co., 379 U.S. 343 (1964)

All States Freight, Inc. v. New York, New Haven


& Hartford Railroad Co.
No. 22


Argued October 21, 1964
Decided December 14, 1964
379 U.S. 343

APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

Syllabus

Section 1(6) of the Interstate Commerce Act, which requires carriers to establish "just and reasonable classifications of property for transportation, with reference to which rates" are or may be prescribed, applies to the setting of class rates (rates for various classes or categories of property), but not to all-commodity rates, although all-commodity rates are subject to Interstate Commerce Commission control under other provisions of the Act. Pp. 343-355.

221 F.Supp. 370 affirmed.