Houston, East & West Texas Railway Co. v. United States: Difference between revisions
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| Houston, East & West Texas Railway Co. v. United States | |
| Court | U.S. Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Citation | 234 U.S. 342 (1914) |
| Date decided | June 18, 1914 |
Facts
The Interstate Commerce Commission found that train rates were not proportional within Texas, and changed them.
Issues
Where the extent of Congress’s Interstate Commerce authority ends.
Rule
It is necessary to control their operation having a close and substantial relation to interstate traffic that the control is essential or appropriate to the security of that traffic, to the efficiency of the interstate service, and to the maintenance of conditions under which interstate commerce may be conducted upon fair terms and without molestation or hindrance.
Comments
Also referred to as the Shreveport Rate Case.
