EAST TEXAS LINES v. FROZEN FOOD EXP.

No. 162.

351 U.S. 49 (1956)

EAST TEXAS MOTOR FREIGHT LINES, INC., ET AL. v. FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 23, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David G. Macdonald argued the cause for the East Texas Motor Freight Lines, Inc., et al., appellants in No. 162. With him on the brief were Francis W. McInerny, Peter T. Beardsley, Clarence D. Todd and Dale C. Dillon.

Robert W. Ginnane argued the cause for the Interstate Commerce Commission, appellant in No. 163. With him on the brief was Leo H. Pou.

Charles P. Reynolds and Carl Helmetag, Jr. submitted on brief for the Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad Co. et al., appellants in No. 164.

Charles H. Weston argued the cause for the United States and the Secretary of Agriculture, appellees. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Barnes, Robert L. Farrington, Neil Brooks and Donald A. Campbell.

Carl L. Phinney argued the cause and filed a brief for Frozen Food Express, appellee.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Three motor common carriers filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission under § 204 (c) of Part II of the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 Stat. 547, as amended, 49 U. S. C. § 304 (c), alleging that Frozen Food Express, a common carrier by motor vehicle, was and had been transporting fresh and frozen meats and fresh and frozen dressed poultry in interstate commerce without a certificate of...

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