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Interstate Commerce Commission et al. v. New York Central Railroad Co. et al., 1951 — 342 U.S. 890 · caselaw · US
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Interstate Commerce Commission et al. v. New York Central Railroad Co. et al.
342 U.S. 890·Supreme Court of the United States·1951
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Reed dissent from the action of the Court in affirming without oral argument.
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Opinion
No. 410.
Interstate Commerce Commission et al. v. New York Central Railroad Co. et al.
Daniel W. Knowlton and Edward M. Reidy for the Interstate Commerce Commission; Harry C. Ames and James B. Doak for the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia et al.; and Paul V. Millep and Anthony P. Donadío for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. et al., appellants.
Robert J. Fletcher for the New York Central Railroad Co. et al.; Timothy J. Murphy, Assistant Attorney General of' Massachusetts, B. A. Brickley and Oliver T. Waite for the Port of Boston Authority; Mr. Brickley and Mr. Waite for the Boston Grain & Flour Exchange et al.; Leander I. Shelley, Wilbur La Roe, Jr., Arthur L. Winn and Samuel H. Moerman for the Port of New York Authority; and William H. Kerr for the City-of Boston, appellees.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The motion to affirm is granted and the judgment is affirmed.
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Reed dissent from the action of the Court in affirming without oral argument.