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DIXIE CARRIERS v. UNITED STATES

No. 233.

351 U.S. 56 (1956)

DIXIE CARRIERS, INC., ET AL. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 23, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nuel D. Belnap argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Donald Macleay and Francis W. McInerny.

Daniel M. Friedman argued the cause for the United States, appellee. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff and Assistant Attorney General Barnes.

Samuel R. Howell argued the cause for the Interstate Commerce Commission, appellee. With him on the brief was Robert W. Ginnane.

John A. Daily argued the cause for the New York Central Railroad Co. et al., appellees. With him on the brief was Robert D. Brooks.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Sulphur mined near Galveston, Texas, can be shipped to Danville, Illinois, either by rail or by barge and rail. If the sulphur goes by barge and rail, it is transported up the Mississippi via New Orleans to East St. Louis and then by rail to Danville. The total charge for that movement is $9.77 per ton.1 The total of the various local rates...

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