The Grand Trunk's Defense

An answer has buen received by tlio ín- ter-state commerce commlsslon from the Chicago & Grand Tnmk railroad company to the complalnt oL the Michigan Central railroad company against ii tor Relling ■ ickots to eoinmerclal travelers at i lover ratc tlian th;it glveu to the public geuoral. The hlcago & Grand Trunk admita the Fale of tickets and tlit other tacta s'ütcii by the complalnt H holdsthat the form of ticket gold commercial travelenis in the nature of a Bpecia] contract by wliieh Uu1 coinpany is relievéd from some pari of tht' liabllity subject to wnlch il transporta other passengen, and 'n i claimed thia limltation oonitltutea a Mitlii ient reason for the discTlmlnation In favor of o nmerelal travelers, and it s contended t imt tix.' provlslons of Inter-state commerce law do nol apply tu mileage tickets suid commercial agente.