United States v. Reading Company Reading Company

Messrs. Alex, Britton and Lawrence H. Cake, both of Washington, D. C., for Pere Marquette Ry. Co. and another.

Mr. L. T. Michener, of Washington, D. C. (Messrs. Wm. L. Kinter, of Philadelphia, Pa., and F. Carter Pope, of Washington, D. C., of counsel), for Reading Co.

Messrs. J. Harry Covington, and Spencer Gordon, both of Washington, D. C., for Southern Ry. Co.

Mr. Benjamin D. Winner, of New Haven, Conn., for New York, N. H. & H. R. Co. and others.

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Messrs. William D. Mitchell, Sol. Gen., and Blackburn Esterline, Asst. Sol. Gen., both of Washington, D. C., for the United States.

Messrs. George E. Hamilton and John F. McCarron, both of Washington, D. C., for Baltimore & O. R. Co.

Mr. Benjamin Carter, of Washington, D. C., amicus curiae.

Mr. Justice BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.