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EASTERN RAILROAD CO. v. UNITED STATES

No. 134.

129 U.S. 391 (1889)

EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 4, 1889.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.J. Willard for appellant. Mr. William E. Earle and Mr. James L. Pugh, Jr., filed a brief for same.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Assistant Attorney General Howard for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court. After stating the case he continued.

After the first of July, 1877, the company was under no legal obligation to carry the mails. It carried them after that date under an implied contract that it should receive such compensation as was reasonable, not exceeding the maximum rates prescribed by Congress, and subject to a readjustment of rates as required by the act of 1876. Such readjustment took place on the 20th...

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