Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Pendleton

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1887-05-27

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Mr. Justice Field, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court. The contention of the Western Union Telegraph Company is that the law of Indiana is in conflict with the clause of the Constitution vesting in Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states. I…

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