American Commercial Lines, Inc. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co.

392 U.S. 571 · Decided June 17, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

American Commercial Lines, Inc. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. was decided on June 17, 1968 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Railroad regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

American Commercial Lines, Inc., et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1967-184, docket 1967-184-01.

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