Filed tariff
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From 233 U.S. 173 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Robinson · 1914Most cited · 252 citing opinions
The shipper as well as the carrier is bound to take notice of the filed tariff rates, and that so long as they remain operative they are conclusive as to the rights of the parties, in the absence of facts or circumstances showing an attempt at rebating or false billing. ... To give to the oral agreement upon which the suit was brought, the prevailing effect allowed in this case ... would be to allow a special contract to have binding force and effect though made in violation of the filed schedules which were to be equally observed by the shipper and carrier.