Opinion summary
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The case involved Davidson Transfer & Storage Co., Inc. challenging the Interstate Commerce Commission's (ICC) decision regarding freight rates. The company argued that the ICC's order was arbitrary and capricious, violating due process under the Fifth Amendment. The Supreme Court examined whether the ICC had acted within its authority in setting these rates and if it provided adequate justification for its decisions. Ultimately, the Court upheld the ICC’s ruling, finding that it had not exceeded its statutory powers or violated procedural fairness standards.
Opinion written by Justice Harlan(2)
Decided 18 May 1959 · Official report