Case: ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES
Abbreviation: Illinois Central Railroad v. United States
Decision Date: 1924-05-26
Docket Number: 
Citation: 59 Ct. Cl. 961
Volume: 59
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES
Judges: 
Pages: 961–961

Head Matter:
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES
[57 C. Cls. 277; 265 U. S. 209]
Judgment was rendered in favor of the United States in the court below. On appeal the judgment was affirmed, and the Supreme Court decided:
For the purpose of securing the reduced rates for transportation of its property over land-grant railroads, the Government purchased goods for prices f. o. b. at place of shipment, paid the freight, and had shipment made by the sellers with government bills of lading. Held, that title passed at place of shipment, although the contracts of sale reserved to the Government the right of inspection and rejection at the place of destination and imposed certa'n duties there upon the sellers, and that goods so transported, and accepted by the Government, were entitled to the reduced rates of transportation.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice McKeNNA
delivered the opinion of the Supreme court May 26, 1924.