Judicial vs. legislative function
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 235 U.S. 402 - Detroit Mackinac Railway Company v. Michigan Railroad Commission · 1914Most cited · 70 citing opinions
rate-making
The distinction between the judicial function of declaring a rate unreasonable and the legislative one of establishing a rate as reasonable.
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