SMYTH V. AMES
169 U.S. 466 (1898)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over the rates allowed for railroads on intrastate
shipments.
FACTS: In 1892, Nebraska passed a statute that limited the maximum rates for intrastate
shipments on railroads operating in the state. The railroads opposed this act. Evidence
accepted by the lower court indicated that if the same rates had been charged in the
preceding years, the railroads would not have recovered their operating expenses on
intrastate shipments except in four instances, nor would they contributed to interest on
bonded debt or return to stockholders. The lower court declared that the statute at those
rates was an unconstitutional deprivation of property without due process of law.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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