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THOMPSON v. TEXAS MEXICAN R. CO.

No. 42.

328 U.S. 134 (1946)

THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, ET AL. v. TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 29, 1946.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Kelley argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

John P. Bullington argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were M.G. Eckhardt and B.D. Tarlton.

Solicitor General McGrath, Daniel W. Knowlton and Edward M. Reidy filed a brief for the Interstate Commerce Commission, as amicus curiae.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Brownsville (The St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway Co.) and Tex-Mex (The Texas Mexican Railway Co.) are interstate carriers by railroad and subject to the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act. 24 Stat. 379, 41 Stat. 474, 49 Stat. 543, 54 Stat. 899. 49 U.S.C. § 1. On November 1, 1904, they entered into a written contract whereby, for payment of specified rentals, Tex-Mex granted Brownsville the...

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