EASTERN-CENTRAL ASSN. v. U.S.

No. 105.

321 U.S. 194 (1944)

EASTERN-CENTRAL MOTOR CARRIERS ASSOCIATION ET AL. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 7, 1944.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles E. Cotterill for appellants.

Mr. Robert L. Pierce, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Berge, and Messrs. Walter J. Cummings, Jr., Daniel W. Knowlton, and Nelson Thomas were on the brief, for appellees.

Messrs. Luther M. Walter, Nuel D. Belnap, and John S. Burchmore submitted for the National Industrial Traffic League, intervener, urging affirmance.


MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellants are motor carrier associations who seek to put into effect proposed rate schedules in order to meet rail competition. The schedules cover transportation of hard surface floor covering, e.g., linoleum, from points in New England and Middle Atlantic states to various destinations in Middle Western states. The Interstate Commerce Commission, three Commissioners...

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