These forms may be used in cases to which they are applicable, with such alterations as the circumstances may render necessary. The petition of the above-named complainant respectfully shows: I. That (here let complainant state his occupation and place of business). II. That the defendant above named is a common carrier engaged in the transportation of passengers and property by railroad between points in the State of and points in the State of to regulate commerce. and as such common carrier is subject to the act III. That (here state concisely the matters intended to be complained of. Continue numbering each succeeding paragraph as in Nos. I, II, and III.) Wherefore the petitioner prays that the defendant may be required to answer the charges herein, and that after due hearing and investigation an order be made commanding the defendant to cease and desist from said violations of the act to regulate commerce, and for such other and further order as the Commission may deem necessary in the premises. (If reparation for any wrong or injury be desired, the petitioner should state the nature and extent of the reparation he deems proper.) A. B., being duly sworn, says that he is the complainant in this proceeding, and that the matters set forth in the foregoing petition are true as he verily believes. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of S. Mis. 31—24 189-. A. B. C. D.,. Justice of the Peace, (Or other officer authorized to administer oaths). 369 The petition of the above-named complainant respectfully shows: I. That (here let complainant state his occupation and place of business). II. That the defendants above named are common carriers, and under a common control, management, or arrangement, for continuous carriage or shipment, are engaged in the transportation of passengers and property wholly by railroad (or partly by railroad and partly by water, as the case may be) between in the State and as such common carriers are subject of and in the State of to the act to regulate commerce. petition filed against your company, embracunder section 13 of the act to regulate amended March 2, 1889. Enclosed please find a copy of a ing a statement of charges made by commerce, approved February 4, 1887, and You are hereby called upon to satisfy the complaint or to answer the same, in wri-ing, within twenty days from this date. For the Commission: Your petition against the Company, under section 13 of the act to regulate commerce, approved February 4, 1887, and amended March 2, 1889, is received and placed on file. A statement of the charges made has been forwarded to the carrier for satisfaction or answer within twenty days, For the Commission; Secretary. The above-named defendant, for answer to the complaint in this proceeding, respectfully states I. That (here follow the usual admissions, denials, and averments. Continue numbering each succeeding paragraph). Wherefore the defendant prays that the complaint in this proceeding be dismissed. RAILROAD COMPANY, THE (Title of officer.) of the Railroad Com E. F., being duly sworn, says that he is the pany, defendant in this proceeding, and that the foregoing answer is true as he verily believes. Notice is hereby given under Rule V of the Rules of Practice in proceedings be fore the Commission that a hearing is desired in this proceeding upon the facts as stated in the complaint. THE RAILROAD COMPANY, By E. F., (Title of officer.) No. 7. Acknowledgment of answer. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, 189-. : The Commission acknowledges the receipt of an answer made by the same has been filed. For the Commission: by Very respectfully, You are hereby required to appear before in the matter of a complaint of against as a witness on the part of on the day of 189-, at o'clock at and bring with you then and there Dated [SEAL.] Attorney for Commissioner. [NOTICE.-Witness fees for attendance under this subpœna are to be paid by the party at whose instance the witness is summoned, and every copy of this summons for the witness must contain a copy of this notice.] (title of You are hereby notified that G. H. will be examined before C. D., a officer or magistrate), at on the day of, 18—, at - o'clock in the noon, as a witness for the above-named complainant (or defendant, as the case may be), according to act of Congress in such case made and provided, and the rules of practice of the Interstate Commerce Commission; at which time and place you are notified to be present and take part in the examination of the said witness. Dated 18 I. J. (Signature of complainant or defendant, or of counsel.) To A. B., the above-named complainant (or The- Railroad Company, the abovenamed defendant; or to K. L., counsel for the above-named complainant or defendant), carriers subject to, are corporations civil proceedings in Federal courts to compel obedience to. Commission dependent on courts for efficient execution of "common control management or arrangement' construction of, as to filing rate schedules. - construction of, as to form of rate schedules construction of, as to publication of rate schedules construction of, by courts devices adopted by carriers to avoid.. duties imposed upon carriers by, frequently left to irresponsible agents duties imposed upon Commission by - duty of Commission to investigate complaints. enacted a new standard of right and wrong enforcing the.......... failure to discharge some duty required by. indictments framed by district attorney for violations ef imposition of penalties for infraction of improvement in disposition of carriers to comply with. lack of authority of Commission under.. line between criminal violation and error of judgment. principal object questions arising between shippers and carriers. rates announced without compliance with reasonable charges on coal. - regulation of rates on import traffic. relative to connecting lines requirements as to posting passenger rate sheets. requirements of, in matter of publication and filing of schedules Section 1. Carriers and transportation subject to act. Railroad and transportation defined Reasonable charges Section 2. Unjust discrimination.... Section 3. Preference or advantage. Facilities for interchange of traffic. Discrimination between connecting lines.. |