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WESTERN TRANSIT CO. v. LESLIE & CO.

No. 104.

242 U.S. 448 (1917)

WESTERN TRANSIT COMPANY v. A.C. LESLIE & COMPANY, LIMITED.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 8, 1917.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Lester F. Gilbert for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Daniel J. Kenefick and Mr. Charles B. Sears for defendant in error, submitted.

MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the court.

The Western Transit Company, operating steamers between Buffalo and other points on the Great Lakes, formed, with the New York Central Railroad, a "lake and rail" line between Michigan and New York City. Among the privileges and facilities offered by this line was the right "in transit of free storage and diversion at Buffalo." That is, the shipper instead of sending his goods from Michigan through to New York...

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