A detailed reference of Interstate Commerce Commission decisions and the law that shaped early U.S. rail and carrier regulation.
This volume presents a careful, source‑based survey of the ICC’s cases and the resulting regulatory history. It compiles judicial histories, case citations, and explanatory notes that illuminate how rates, routes, and through transportation were regulated in practice.
- Key principles about how the act governs rates, including when a rate is considered reasonable or excessive
- Examples of how competition, through routes, and water competition influenced decisions
- Practical guidance on reparations, damages, and handling past versus future rates
- Context for the rights and duties of carriers, shippers, and the public under regulatory law
Ideal for researchers, lawyers, and students studying transportation regulation and 19th–early 20th century regulatory history.