Interstate Commerce Act Amendments, Hearings Before the Surface Transportation Subcommittee ...89-1, on Bills to Amend the Interstate Commerce Act, May 10, 11 14, and 20, 19651965 - 316 pages |
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... action may , in the discretion of the court , recover rea- sonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court , in ... action at law shall be begun against com- mon carriers by motor vehicle subject to this part within two years from the ...
... action may , in the discretion of the court , recover rea- sonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court , in ... action at law shall be begun against com- mon carriers by motor vehicle subject to this part within two years from the ...
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... action . Factual testimony of Commission personnel shall be required only when the Commission initially , or the court before which such suit or action is pending , determines that the evidence is not reasonably available by other means ...
... action . Factual testimony of Commission personnel shall be required only when the Commission initially , or the court before which such suit or action is pending , determines that the evidence is not reasonably available by other means ...
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... action accrues , and not after . " ( B ) All complaints against such carriers for the recovery of damages not based on overcharges shall be filed with the Commission within two years from the time the cause of action accrues , and not ...
... action accrues , and not after . " ( B ) All complaints against such carriers for the recovery of damages not based on overcharges shall be filed with the Commission within two years from the time the cause of action accrues , and not ...
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... action is begun or charges are collected by the carrier . " ( 2 ) The cause of action in respect of a shipment of property shall , for the purposes of this section , be deemed to accrue upon delivery or tender or delivery thereof by the ...
... action is begun or charges are collected by the carrier . " ( 2 ) The cause of action in respect of a shipment of property shall , for the purposes of this section , be deemed to accrue upon delivery or tender or delivery thereof by the ...
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... action at law shall be begun or complaint filed with the Commission against such freight forwarders within three years from the time the cause of action accrues , and not after , subject to subparagraph ( D ) , except that if claim for ...
... action at law shall be begun or complaint filed with the Commission against such freight forwarders within three years from the time the cause of action accrues , and not after , subject to subparagraph ( D ) , except that if claim for ...
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78th annual report 88th Congress action amend section American Trucking Associations application approval believe BREITHAUPT BRIDWELL carriage carrier or broker carriers and freight certificates or permits Chairman civil forfeiture provisions clear and patent Commission's Committee on Commerce complaint Congress damages district court effect eliminate employees enactment enforcement exempt favor Federal filed freight forwarders GALASPIE HARMANSON illegal for-hire industry injunctive injured Interstate Commerce Act Interstate Commerce Commission JOSEPH CAMPBELL language league legislative recommendation MAGNUSON matter ment Motor Carrier Act motor carrier operating operating authority paragraph parties patent violation penalties person ports present primary business test primary jurisdiction private carrier private suits procedure proceed proceeding proposed railroads rates reasonable reparations respect revocation revoke rules safety regulations section 222 Senator LAUSCHE SENDER service of process shipping association statement subcommittee testimony tion traffic Transportation Association U.S. Senate United United Van Lines unlawful WARREN G waterways WEBB
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Page 243 - ... such common carrier shall be liable to the person or persons injured thereby for the full amount of damages sustained in consequence of any such violation...
Page 74 - States, and shall be subject, upon conviction in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction, to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than three years, or to both such fine and Imprisonment.
Page 11 - ... together with a reasonable counsel or attorney's fee, to be fixed by the court in every case of recovery, which attorney's fee shall be taxed and collected as part of the costs In the case.
Page 11 - State court of general jurisdiction having jurisdiction of the parties, a complaint setting forth briefly the causes for which he claims damages, and the order of the Commission in the premises.
Page 8 - An Act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their cars with automatic couplers and continuous brakes, and their locomotives with driving-wheel brakes, and for other purposes...
Page 37 - The authority of the commission conferred by paragraphs (18) to (21), both inclusive, shall not extend to the construction or abandonment of spur, industrial, team. switching or side tracks, located or to be located wholly within one state, or of street. suburban or interurban electric railways. which are not operated as a part or parts of a g-eneral steam railroad system of transporta<Sec 403.
Page 13 - If a carrier does not comply with an order for the payment of money within the time limit In such order, the complainant, or any person for whose benefit such order was made...
Page 13 - If such carrier shall not satisfy the complaint within the time specified, or there shall appear to be any reasonable ground for investigating said complaint, it shall be the duty of the Commission to investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such means as it shall deem proper.
Page 13 - All complaints for the recovery of damages shall be filed with the Commission within two years from the time the cause of action accrues, and not after...
Page 18 - Certificates, permits, and licenses shall be effective from the date specified therein, and shall remain in effect until suspended or terminated as herein provided. Any such certificate, permit, or license may, upon application of the holder thereof, in the discretion of the Commission, be amended or revoked, in whole or in part...