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ministerial function

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From 286 U.S. 290 - Continental Tie & Lumber Co. v. United States · 1932Most cited · 427 citing opinions

the function of the Commission under the act was ministerial, to ascertain the facts with respect to the carrier's operating income by a comparison of the experience during the test period with that during the term of federal control. The right to the award was fixed by the passage of the Transportation Act. What remained was mere administrative procedure to ascertain the amount to be paid.