Interstate Commerce Commission Reports Volume 60; Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...approximately 200 miles. Freight charges were collected at the applicable fifth-class rate of 50 cents. Contemporaneously the commodity rate from Scottsville was 16.5 cents, and this rate applied from other Kentucky points for comparable distances. A commodity rate of 17.5 cents from Rugby Road was established effective February 15, 1920. Defendant concedes the unreasonableness of the rates assailed and expresses willingness to make reparation to the basis of the subsequently established commodity rates. We find that the rates charged were unreasonable to the extent that they exceeded 14.5 cents per 100 pounds from Bowling Green to Louisville, and 17.5 cents per 100 pounds from Rugby Road to Louisville; that complainant made the shipments as described, and paid and bore the charges thereon; that it has been damaged in the amount of the difference between the charges paid and those which would have accrued at the rates herein found reasonable; and that it is entitled to reparation, with interest. The exact amount of reparation due can not be determined upon this record, and complainant should comply with rule V of the Rules of Practice. We are without authority to order refund of excess war taxes. In connection with No. 11430 there were assigned for hearing portions of Fourth Section Application No. 1952, filed by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, in which that carrier asks authority to continue to charge for the transportation of crude petroleum, in carloads, on interstate traffic, from Bowling Green to Louisville, rates which are higher than those contemporaneously maintained on like traffic from farther distant points. On behalf of the Louisville & Nashville it was stated that the violation resulting from the application of higher rates...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...approximately 200 miles. Freight charges were collected at the applicable fifth-class rate of 50 cents. Contemporaneously the commodity rate from Scottsville was 16.5 cents, and this rate applied from other Kentucky points for comparable distances. A commodity rate of 17.5 cents from Rugby Road was established effective February 15, 1920. Defendant concedes the unreasonableness of the rates assailed and expresses willingness to make reparation to the basis of the subsequently established commodity rates. We find that the rates charged were unreasonable to the extent that they exceeded 14.5 cents per 100 pounds from Bowling Green to Louisville, and 17.5 cents per 100 pounds from Rugby Road to Louisville; that complainant made the shipments as described, and paid and bore the charges thereon; that it has been damaged in the amount of the difference between the charges paid and those which would have accrued at the rates herein found reasonable; and that it is entitled to reparation, with interest. The exact amount of reparation due can not be determined upon this record, and complainant should comply with rule V of the Rules of Practice. We are without authority to order refund of excess war taxes. In connection with No. 11430 there were assigned for hearing portions of Fourth Section Application No. 1952, filed by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, in which that carrier asks authority to continue to charge for the transportation of crude petroleum, in carloads, on interstate traffic, from Bowling Green to Louisville, rates which are higher than those contemporaneously maintained on like traffic from farther distant points. On behalf of the Louisville & Nashville it was stated that the violation resulting from the application of higher rates...

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March 2012

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March 2012

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246 x 189 x 19mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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366

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978-1-130-48006-1

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9781130480061

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