Court of Claims, 1924

Illinois Central Railroad v. United States

Court of Claims · Decided June 9, 1924

59 Ct. Cl. 833; 1924 U.S. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 391; 1924 WL 2416

Counsel

21 r. Lawrence II. Gahe for the plaintiff. B-ritton <& Gray were on the brief., Mr. Lisle A. Smith, with whom was -Mr. Assistant Attorney General Robert E. Lovett, for the defendant.

Opinion of the Court

*837MEMORANDUM BIT THE COURT

1. It has been held several times by this court that the free baggage car basis is not sustainable. See Missouri Pacific R. R. Co. Case, 56 C. Cls., 341.

2. The findings show the claims reduced to the correct freight basis with proper land-grant deductions.

Judgment for plaintiff under Findings V, VI, and YU in the sum of $3,989.24.

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