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ALL STATES FREIGHT, INC. V. N.Y., N.H. & H. R. CO., 379 U. S. 343 (1964)

379 U. S. 343

U.S. Supreme Court

All States Freight, Inc. v. N.Y., N.H. & H. R. Co., 379 U.S. 343 (1964)

All States Freight, Inc. v. New York, New Haven

& Hartford Railroad Co.

No. 22

Argued October 21, 1964

Decided December 14, 1964

379 U.S. 343

Syllabus

Section 1(6) of the Interstate Commerce Act, which requires carriers to establish "just and reasonable classifications of property for transportation, with reference to which rates" are or may be prescribed, applies to the setting of class rates (rates for various classes or categories of property), but not to all-commodity rates, although all-commodity rates are subject to Interstate Commerce Commission control under other provisions of the Act. Pp. 379 U. S. 343-355.

221 F.Supp. 370 affirmed.


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