In the case of Crescent Express Lines, Inc. v. United States et al., 1943, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the United States and against Crescent Express Lines, a trucking company that was challenging an order from the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). The ICC had ordered Crescent to cease operations on certain routes because it found that they were not serving public convenience or necessity. The court held that there was substantial evidence supporting this finding by the ICC and therefore upheld its decision. Furthermore, it rejected arguments made by Crescent about procedural errors during proceedings before the ICC as well as claims regarding violations of due process rights under Fifth Amendment.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Crescent Express Lines, Inc. v. United States et al., 1943, argued that the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) had overstepped its authority by ordering a reparation payment to Crescent Express Lines for alleged discriminatory rates charged by railroads. The dissent contended that such an order was not within the ICC's power as it essentially amounted to enforcing a penalty on the railroads rather than rectifying discrimination or unjust practices. It further suggested that this decision could set a dangerous precedent where any perceived slight against shippers could result in reparations being ordered without proper justification or due process for those accused of wrongdoing.