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REIDER v. THOMPSON

No. 403.

339 U.S. 113 (1950)

REIDER v. THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 13, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eberhard P. Deutsch argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Malcolm W. Monroe.

M. Truman Woodward, Jr. argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Thomas T. Railey, Fred G. Hudson, Jr., Robert E. Milling, Jr. and Elizabeth Ridnour Haak.

MR. JUSTICE MINTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question in this case is whether a claim for relief under the so-called Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act has been stated against respondent carrier. The District Court held that a claim within the Amendment had not been stated. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed by a divided court. 176 F.2d 13. Because the case presents an issue of importance...

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