Recovery of Reasonable Attorney's Fees: Hearings, Ninetieth Congress, First SessionCommittee Serial No. 90-26. Considers S. 858, to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to allow plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees from defendants in successful actions for recovery of damages sustained in transportation of property. |
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