Case: CHICAGO & ALTON RAILWAY COMPANY v. UNITED STATES; FAITHORN v. SAME; WANN v. SAME
Abbreviation: Chicago & Alton Railway Co. v. United States
Decision Date: 1909-01-04
Docket Number: Nos. 238, 239, 240
Citation: 212 U.S. 563
Volume: 212
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: CHICAGO & ALTON RAILWAY COMPANY v. UNITED STATES. FAITHORN v. SAME. WANN v. SAME.
Judges: 
Pages: 563–563

Head Matter:
CHICAGO & ALTON RAILWAY COMPANY v. UNITED STATES. FAITHORN v. SAME. WANN v. SAME.
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS POR THE ¡SEVENTH CIRCUIT..
Nos. 238, 239, 240.
Argued October 21, 22, 1908.
Decided January 4, 1909.
This co.urt by a divided court and without opinion affirms the judgment of the lower court holding a common carrier guilty of violating § 1 of th'e Elkins act of February 19, 1903, c. .708, 32 Stat. 847. The contention of the carrier was that the amount paid to the shipper was for use of tracks owned by the shipper, although there was no reference thereto in the published rate.
Mr. Blackburn Esterline and Mr. Ralph M. Shaw, with whom Mr. Frederick S. Winston, Mr. Robert Mather, Mr. John Barton Payne and Mr. Silas H. Straum were on the .brief, for petitioners.
- The Attorney General and The Solicitor General for respondent. - -

Opinion:
Per Curiam:
Judgment affirmed by a divided court, and causes remanded to the District. Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois.