South Carolina State Highway Department v. Barnwell Bros.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1938-02-14

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Mr. Justice Stone delivered the opinion of the Court. Act No. 259 of the General Assembly of South Carolina, of April 28, 1933, 38 Stat. 340 , prohibits use on the state highways of motor trucks and “semi-trailer motor trucks” whose width exceeds 90 inches, and whose weight including load exceeds 20,000 pounds. For purposes of the weight limitation § 2 of the statute provide…

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