The Act to Regulate Commerce: Construed by the Supreme CourtJ. Byrne, 1915 - 581 páginas |
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... unjust distinctions born of local jealousies and animosities , to make it impossible for certain states to build up a commercial supremacy at the expense of the prosperity of other states , to forestall the commercial conflicts which ...
... unjust distinctions born of local jealousies and animosities , to make it impossible for certain states to build up a commercial supremacy at the expense of the prosperity of other states , to forestall the commercial conflicts which ...
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... unjust and unreasonable ? This clearly appears . The cost of this railroad property was $ 40,000,000 ; it cannot be replaced to - day for less than $ 25,000,000 . There are $ 15,000,000 of mortgage bonds outstanding against it , and ...
... unjust and unreasonable ? This clearly appears . The cost of this railroad property was $ 40,000,000 ; it cannot be replaced to - day for less than $ 25,000,000 . There are $ 15,000,000 of mortgage bonds outstanding against it , and ...
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... unjust to those who must or do use its property . The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders may earn divi- dends . * * " If a corporation cannot maintain such a highway and earn divi ...
... unjust to those who must or do use its property . The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders may earn divi- dends . * * " If a corporation cannot maintain such a highway and earn divi ...
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... unjust descrimination in any case where a railroad company should , within the state , charge or receive for transporting passengers or freight of the same class , the same or a greater sum for a short distance than it did for a longer ...
... unjust descrimination in any case where a railroad company should , within the state , charge or receive for transporting passengers or freight of the same class , the same or a greater sum for a short distance than it did for a longer ...
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... disadvantage of the smaller ones , there arose a general and increasing demand for relief against the evil effects of unjust rates and discrimina- tion . This demand had been given a fresh impetus 52 THE ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE .
... disadvantage of the smaller ones , there arose a general and increasing demand for relief against the evil effects of unjust rates and discrimina- tion . This demand had been given a fresh impetus 52 THE ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE .
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Página 354 - That the Commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted...
Página 176 - That if any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall, directly or indirectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback, or other device, charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation...
Página 91 - railroad" as used in this act shall include all bridges and ferries used or operated in connection with any railroad, and also all the road in use by any corporation operating a railroad, whether owned or operated under a contract, agreement, or lease; and the term "transportation" shall include all instrumentalities of shipment or carriage.
Página 139 - What the company is entitled to demand, in order that it may have just compensation, is a fair return upon the reasonable value of the property at the time it is being used for the public.
Página 269 - ... nor shall any carrier refund or remit in any manner or by any device any portion of the rates, fares, and charges so specified, nor extend to any shipper or person any privileges or facilities in the transportation of passengers or property, except such as are specified in such tariffs: Provided, That wherever the word 'carrier' occurs in this Act it shall be held to mean 'common carrier.
Página 180 - ... a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provisions of this act, than it charges, demands, collects, or receives from any other person or persons for doing for him or them a like and contemporaneous service in the transportation of a like kind of traffic under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, such common carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is hereby...
Página 337 - Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Página 91 - ... transportation* shall Include cars and other vehicles and all Instrumentalities and facilities of shipment or carriage, Irrespective of ownership or of any contract, express or Implied, for the use thereof, and all services In connection with the receipt, delivery-, elevation and transfer In transit, ventilation, refrigeration or icing, storage and handling of property transported...
Página 101 - ... transportation" shall include cars and other vehicles and all instrumentalities and facilities of shipment or carriage, irrespective of ownership or of any contract, express or implied, for the use thereof and all services in connection with the receipt, delivery, elevation, and transfer in transit, ventilation, refrigeration or icing, storage, and handling of property transported...
Página 337 - And any of the circuit courts of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such inquiry is carried on...