Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, Volume 53L.K. Strouse, 1920 |
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Page 387 - ... other than timber and the manufactured products thereof, manufactured, mined, or produced by it, or under its authority, or which it may own in whole, or in part, or in which it may have any interest direct or indirect except such articles or commodities as may be necessary and intended for its use in the conduct of its business as a common carrier.
Page 591 - Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall, according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective lines, and for the receiving, forwarding, and delivering of passengers and property to and from their several lines and those connecting therewith...
Page 34 - Whoever shall order, purchase, or cause intoxicating liquors to be transported in interstate commerce, except for scientific, sacramental, medicinal, and mechanical purposes, into any State or Territory the laws of which State or Territory prohibit the manufacture or sale therein of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes...
Page 36 - ... any rules or regulations which in any wise change, affect, or determine any part of the aggregate of such aforesaid rates and fares and charges.
Page 716 - The only right of recovery given by the interstate commerce act to the individual is to the 'person or persons injured thereby for the full amount of damages sustained in consequence of any of the violations of the provisions of this act.' So, before any party can recover under the act, he must show, not merely the wrong of the carrier, but that that wrong has in fact operated to his injury.
Page 212 - All complaints for the recovery of damages shall be filed with the Commission within two years from the time the cause of action accrues, and not after...
Page 326 - Cars held for or by consignors or consignees for loading, unloading, forwarding directions, or for any other purpose, are subject to these Demurrage Rules, except as follows: (a) Cars loaded with live stock.
Page 716 - The fact that this provision measuring the amount of recovery by rebate was omitted from the act, as finally reported to both Houses and passed, is not only significant, but so conclusive against the contention of the plaintiff that it quotes — not the report of the conference committee — but a statement made by a member of the Senate conference committee, to support the present argument that section 8 means the same thing as the omitted clause.
Page 406 - The value of the service Is generally regarded as the most Important factor In fixing rates. It furnishes theoretically, at least, a foundation for an equitable apportionment that takes into account all Interests, those of the carriers, the owners of the property carried, and the public, as well as the dissimilarities of merchandise.
Page 192 - ... is or will be unjust or unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential or prejudicial, or otherwise In violation of any of the provisions of this part...