EL DORADO OIL WORKS v. U.S.

No. 428.

328 U.S. 12 (1946)

EL DORADO OIL WORKS ET AL. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 22, 1946.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W.F. Williamson argued the cause and filed briefs for appellants. H. Russell Bishop entered an appearance for the El Dorado Oil Works, appellant.

Daniel W. Knowlton argued the cause for the United States and the Interstate Commerce Commission, appellees. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath and Walter J. Cummings, Jr. Mr. Knowlton also filed a brief for the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Allan P. Matthew argued the cause for the General American Transportation Corporation, appellee. With him on the briefs were Kenneth F. Burgess and Douglas F. Smith.

J. Carter Fort and Thomas L. Preston filed a brief for the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company et al., appellees.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellants filed a complaint in the District Court under 28 U.S.C. 41 (28), challenging action taken by the Interstate Commerce Commission allegedly pursuant to instructions contained in an earlier opinion rendered by this Court in connection with these proceedings. 308 U.S. 422. The District Court dismissed the complaint for want of jurisdiction on the ground that the Commission...

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