Texas Railway Company v. United States (289 U.S. 627)

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Texas.

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Mr. Luther M. Walter, of Chicago, Ill., for appellants New Orleans Joint Traffic Bureau et al.

Mr. Charles M. Spence, of Dallas, Tex., for appellants Texas & P. Ry. Co. et al.

Mr. Wylie M. Barrow, of Baton Rouge, La., for appellant the State

of Louisiana.

Mr. Edward R. Schowalter, of New Orleans, La., for appellant Lousiana Public Service Commission.

Mr. John St. Paul, Jr., of New Orleans, La., for appellant Board of Comrs. of Port of New Orleans.

Messrs. A. L. Burford, of Shreveport, La., and R. E. Milling, Jr., of New Orleans, La., for appellants Louisiana & A. Ry. Co. et al.

Mr. Daniel W. Knowlton, of Washington, D.C., for appellees the United States and the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Mr. R. S. Outlaw, of Chicago, Ill., for appellees Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. Co. et al.

Mr. R. C. Fulbright, of Houston, Tex., for appellees Galveston Chamber of Commerce et al.

Mr. Justice ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.