United States v. Interstate Commerce Commission

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1949-06-20

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Mr. Justice Black delivered the opinion of the Court. It is contended here that the United States as a shipper is barred from challenging in federal courts an Interstate Commerce Commission order which denies the Government a recovery in damages for exaction of an allegedly unlawful railroad rate. Other contentions if sustained would deny federal courts all power to entertain an action by any shipper challengi…

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