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CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY. CO. V. UNITED STATES, 104 U. S. 687 (1881)
104 U. S. 687U.S. Supreme Court
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co. v. United States, 104 U.S. 687 (1881)
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company v. United States
104 U.S. 687
Syllabus
The provisions of the Act of July 12, 1879, c. 179, 19 Stat. 78, touching a reduction of rates for railway service, do not apply to a contract then in force which provided for transporting the mails for a term of years.
The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court.