General
United States et al. v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co.; and Illinois Commerce Commission et al. v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co.
400 U.S. 987·Supreme Court of the United States·1971
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Opinion
No. 137.
No. 138.
United States et al. v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co.; and Illinois Commerce Commission et al. v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co.
[MAJORITY]
Appeals from D. C. N. D. Ill. [Probable jurisdiction noted, 398 U. S. 957.] Judgment vacated and cases remanded to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois with directions to remand to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a determination as to whether the trains involved constitute an “intercity” service within the meaning of § 102 (5) of the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-518,. 84 Stat. 1328. Reported below: 308 F. Supp. 645.