Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company v. United States (298 U.S. 349)

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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Messrs. E. L. Beach, of Richmond, Va., and Frederic D. McKenney, of Washington, D.C., for appellants.

Messrs. Homer S.C.ummings, Atty. Gen., and Edward M. Reidy, of Washington, D.C., for appellees United States and Interstate Commerce Commission.

Mr. Frank W. Gwathmey, of Washington, D.C., for appellees Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. and others.

Mr. Justice BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.