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McALLISTER LINE v. UNITED STATES

No. 616.

327 U.S. 655 (1946)

McALLISTER LIGHTERAGE LINE, INC. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 25, 1946.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roman Beck argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Maurice A. Krisel.

Walter J. Cummings, Jr. argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath, Assistant Attorney General Berge, Edward Dumbauld, Daniel W. Knowlton and Edward M. Reidy.

MR. JUSTICE MURPHY delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellant applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a certificate as a common carrier by water under the "grandfather" clause of § 309 (a) of Part III of the Interstate Commerce Act.1 The authority sought was to continue a transportation service by tug and barge which appellant had performed at one time over routes along the...

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