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SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. R.R. COMM., INDIANA

No. 107.

236 U.S. 439 (1915)

35 S.Ct. 304

59 L.Ed. 661

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF INDIANA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 23, 1915.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John D. Welman, with whom Mr. Alexander P. Humphrey and Mr. Edward P. Humphrey were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Frank H. Hatfield, with whom Mr. John R. Brill, Mr. John W. Brady and Mr. Thomas W. Littlepage were on the brief, for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE LAMAR delivered the opinion of the court.

The Indiana statute requires railway companies to place secure grab-irons and hand-holds on the sides or ends of every railroad car, under a penalty of $100 fine to be recovered in a civil action.

In March, 1910, the Railroad Commission of the State brought such a suit against the Southern Railway Company, alleging that the Company on February 24, 1910, had transported...

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