SOUTHERN PAC. TRANSP. CO. v. COMMERCIAL METALS CO.

No. 81-622.

456 U.S. 336 (1982)

SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION CO. v. COMMERCIAL METALS CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 27, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Pipkin, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Charles G. Cole, Michael R. Johnson, and Harold S. Lentz.

David M. Sudbury argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Richard Gary Thomas and Robert L. Feldman.*

Frederic L. Wood filed a brief for the National Industrial Traffic League as amicus curiae urging affirmance.


JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether a common carrier's violation of credit regulations issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) bars the carrier's collection of a lawful freight charge from a shipper-consignor who, under the terms of the shipment's bill of lading, is primarily liable for the charge.

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Petitioner Southern Pacific Transportation Company (SP) is a common carrier by rail...

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