Ott v. Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1949-02-07

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Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. Appellees are foreign corporations which transport freight in interstate commerce up and down the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers under certificates of public convenience and necessity issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Each has an office or agent in Louisiana but its principal place of business is elsewhere. The barges and towboats which they use…

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