Hugo Black

“ The contention of the United States was that although the Court of Claims was compelled to submit the question of the reasonableness of the rates to the Commission, neither that court nor any other court had power to review the Commission's determination. The Court of Claims agreed with this contention of the United States, accordingly refused to stay the case for the District Court to pass on the validity of the order, and entered judgment for the Railroad for only $1,663.39, which the Commission had held to be recoverable, instead of the $7,237.87 which the Railroad claimed. ”

“ War conditions prevented exportation from New York. This caused a dispute about applicable transportation charges since the Pennsylvania had in effect tariffs for 'domestic rates' that were higher than 'export rates.' Since the goods were not exported as planned the Railroad billed the United States for the higher domestic rates which the Government paid because required to do so by § 322 of the Transportation Act of 1940, 54 Stat. ”

“ That jurisdiction is vested exclusively in the District Courts. 28 U.S.C. § 1336, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1336, 49 U.S.C. § 17 (9) , 49 U.S.C.A. § 17 (9) . See Seaboard Air Line R. Co. v. Daniel, 333 U.S. 118, 122, 68 S.Ct. ”