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Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, Vol. 2: April 5th, 1888 to March 25th, 1889 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780265383261: Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, Vol. 2: April 5th, 1888 to March 25th, 1889 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Legal decisions shaping early U.S. railroad regulation

This volume collects the Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission from April 1888 to March 1889, offering official rulings, case summaries, and regulatory interpretations from the early era of federal transportation oversight.

  • Learn how the Commission analyzed rate fairness, through rates, and unjust discrimination in passenger and freight tariffs.
  • See how courts and regulators approached issues like free transport, special classifications, and the use of special cars.
  • Gain insight into the mechanics of regulatory decision making, including hearing processes and how rulings were justified.
  • Explore a historical snapshot of the ICC's influence on rail commerce and policy in the late 19th century.
Ideal for readers of legal history, transportation regulation, and 19th‑century American public policy, this edition provides a window into how early railroads were overseen and shaped.

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