Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company v. United States

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division.

Messrs. James R. Van Slyke and Truman Post Young, both of St. Louis, Mo., for appellant.

The Attorney General and Mr. J. Stanley Payne, of Washington, D.C., for appellees the United States and Interstate Commerce Commission.

Mr. Elmer A. Smith, of Chicago, Ill., for appellees Illinois Cent. R. Co. and others.

Mr. Justice CARDOZO delivered the opinion of the Court.