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DAVIS v. CORNWELL

No. 297.

264 U.S. 560 (1924)

44 S.Ct. 410

68 L.Ed. 848

DAVIS, AS AGENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1920, v. CORNWELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 21, 1924.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. I. Parker Veazey, Jr., with whom Mr. F.G. Dorety was on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. George E. Hurd, with whom Mr. Edwin L. Norris was on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

While the railroads were under federal control, Cornwell ordered of a station agent empty cars to be ready October 2, 1918, for loading with cattle to be transported in interstate commerce as common carrier. This action against Davis, the agent of the President designated under Transportation Act, 1920, was brought in a state court of Montana to recover damages for...

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