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UNITED STATES v. ERIE RAILROAD

Nos. 493, 494.

236 U.S. 259 (1915)

35 S.Ct. 396

59 L.Ed. 567

UNITED STATES v. ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 23, 1915.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Todd, with whom Mr. Thurlow M. Gordon was on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Joseph W. Folk filed a brief for the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Mr. George F. Brownell, with whom Mr. M.B. Pierce was on the brief, for appellee:

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

These are direct appeals from decrees dismissing two bills filed by the United States to enjoin the railroad company from issuing passes to employes of common carriers not subject to the Act to Regulate Commerce.

The action of the railroad company is alleged to be in violation of §§ 2 and 3 of that act, Feb. 4, 1887, c. 104, 24 Stat. 379, and of §...

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