Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending ..., Volume 21State of Iowa, 1899 |
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... court . This section was not re - enacted by the last general assembly in its revision of the code , but the board has , in all such cases , attempted to ascertain as nearly as may be the responsibility of serious accident , where ...
... court . This section was not re - enacted by the last general assembly in its revision of the code , but the board has , in all such cases , attempted to ascertain as nearly as may be the responsibility of serious accident , where ...
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... courts to enforce the order herein . " In behalf of the Wabash Railroad company , Mr. Ramsey , Jr. , vice - president and general manager , by letter under date of March 14th , 1897 , answered in substance that as the Wabash company ...
... courts to enforce the order herein . " In behalf of the Wabash Railroad company , Mr. Ramsey , Jr. , vice - president and general manager , by letter under date of March 14th , 1897 , answered in substance that as the Wabash company ...
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... court and the finding of the district court was affirmed ; 87 Iowa , 644. This case is cited as indicating the position taken by the courts of this state , in the matter of establishing stations or shipping points so near together as ...
... court and the finding of the district court was affirmed ; 87 Iowa , 644. This case is cited as indicating the position taken by the courts of this state , in the matter of establishing stations or shipping points so near together as ...
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... court of Bremer county , state of Iowa . Done at Des Moines , Iowa , November 1 , 1898 . W. W. AINSWORTH , Secretary of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Iowa . No. 1877-1898 . In the matter of approval of an BOARD OF ...
... court of Bremer county , state of Iowa . Done at Des Moines , Iowa , November 1 , 1898 . W. W. AINSWORTH , Secretary of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Iowa . No. 1877-1898 . In the matter of approval of an BOARD OF ...
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... courts that could render a money judgment . December 1 , 1898 . No. 1936-1898 . WILLIAM SOUTHALL & SONS , PIERSON , V. Loss of grain in transit . CHICAGO & NORTH - WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY . Filed June 24 , 1898 . On date named Messrs ...
... courts that could render a money judgment . December 1 , 1898 . No. 1936-1898 . WILLIAM SOUTHALL & SONS , PIERSON , V. Loss of grain in transit . CHICAGO & NORTH - WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY . Filed June 24 , 1898 . On date named Messrs ...
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Page 246 - ... present as compared with the original cost of construction, the probable earning capacity of the property under particular rates prescribed by statute, and the sum required to meet operating expenses, are all matters for consideration, and are to be given such weight as may be just and right in each case. We do not say that there may not be other matters to be regarded in estimating the value of the property.
Page 230 - ... to give evidence touching the matter in question ; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Page 44 - That if any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall, directly or indirectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback, or other device, charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property...
Page 44 - ... a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provisions of this act, than it charges, demands, collects or receives from any other person or persons for doing for him or them a like and contemporaneous service in the transportation of a like kind of traffic under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, such common carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is hereby prohibited...
Page 230 - That the commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted...
Page 244 - The State cannot justify unreasonably low rates for domestic transportation, considered alone, upon the ground that the carrier is earning large profits on its interstate business, over which, so far as rates are concerned, the State has no control.
Page 230 - Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed in this state, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law.
Page 252 - ... proceed to hear and determine the matter speedily as a court of equity, and without the formal pleadings and proceedings applicable to ordinary suits in equity, but in such manner as to do justice in the premises...
Page 230 - ... state, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law. And the legislature may from time to time pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on the different railroads in this state.
Page 44 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever...