CHICAGO, ETC. R.R. CO. v. ACKLEY


94 U.S. 179 (1876)

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD COMPANY v. ACKLEY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John W. Cary for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. I.C. Sloan, contra.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

The only question presented by this record is whether a railroad company in Wisconsin can recover for the transportation of property more than the maximum fixed by the act of March 11, 1874, by showing that the amount charged was no more than a reasonable compensation for the services rendered.

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