PENNSYLVANIA R. CO. v. UNITED STATES

No. 451.

363 U.S. 202 (1960)

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CO. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 13, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh B. Cox argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was William F. Zearfaus.

Assistant Attorney General Doub argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin and Alan S. Rosenthal.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves the power of District Courts to review Interstate Commerce Commission orders determining the reasonableness of rates.

In 1941 and 1942 the United States made 75 shipments of iron and steel over the Pennsylvania Railroad intended for export from the port of New York to Great Britain. War conditions prevented exportation from New York. This caused...

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