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PAN-ATLANTIC CORP. v. ATL. COAST LINE

No. 408.

353 U.S. 436 (1957)

77 S.Ct. 999

1 L.Ed.2d 963

PAN-ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CORP. v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 3, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David G. Macdonald argued the cause for appellant in No. 408. With him on the brief were Russell S. Bernhard and Warren Price, Jr.

James A. Murray argued the cause for appellant in No. 424. With him on the brief was Robert W. Ginnane.

Charles H. Weston argued the cause for the United States, appellee. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin and Assistant Attorney General Hansen.

William Q. Keenan argued the cause for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. et al., appellees. With him on the brief were Anthony P. Donadio, Charles T. Abeles, James A. Bistline, Carl Helmetag, Jr. and Prime F. Osborn, III.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 311 (a) of the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U. S. C. § 911 (a), gives the Commission power to grant "temporary authority" to a common carrier by water or a contract carrier by water to institute service for which "there is an immediate and urgent need." And the section provides that the temporary authority "shall be valid for such time as the Commission shall specify, but not for more than an aggregate...

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