SWIFT & CO. v. HOCKING VALLEY RY. CO.

No. 376.

243 U.S. 281 (1917)

SWIFT & COMPANY v. HOCKING VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 6, 1917.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. M. Hampton Todd and Mr. William L. Day for plaintiff in error.

Mr. C.M. Horn, with whom Mr. James H. Hoyt was on the briefs, for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the court.

The National Convention of Railway Commissioners, an association comprising the commissioners of the several States, adopted in November, 1909, a Uniform Demurrage Code. Its action was based upon extensive investigations and thorough discussion, participated in by the railroad commissioners, commercial organizations, representatives of railroads and individual shippers...

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