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U.S. v. AMER. TRUCKING ASS'NS.

No. 713.

310 U.S. 534 (1940)

UNITED STATES ET AL. v. AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS, INC. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 27, 1940.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas E. Harris, with whom Solicitor General Biddle, Assistant Attorney General Arnold, and Messrs. Daniel W. Knowlton, Nelson Thomas, George A. McNulty, David A. Pine, Elmer B. Collins, and Frank Coleman were on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. J. Ninian Beall, with whom Mr. Albert F. Beasley was on the brief, for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal requires determination of the power of the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Motor Carrier Act, 1935, to establish reasonable requirements with respect to the qualifications and maximum hours of service of employees of motor carriers, other than employees whose duties affect safety of operation.

After detailed consideration, the Motor Carrier...

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