FEDERALhearing transcript

1967 Senate Hearings on Attorney's Fees in Transportation Claims

Original title: Recovery of reasonable attorney's fees: hearings before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress, first session on S. 858, to amend section 20, paragraph 11, of the Interstate commerce act, and for other purposes, July 17, 18, and August 25,1967.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearings explored whether individuals and businesses should be able to recover legal costs when suing s for loss or damage to property under the .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Common carriers

These entities would be subject to potential liability for attorney's fees if the proposed amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act were enacted.

Claimants in transportation disputes

These individuals or businesses would be eligible to recover legal costs under the proposed changes to the Interstate Commerce Act.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document records the 1967 Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation hearings regarding S. 858, a bill proposing amendments to the . The hearings focused on the potential recovery of for claimants involved in transportation-related disputes.

Key Facts

The hearings were held on July 17, July 18, and August 25, 1967.
The subject of the hearings was S. 858, a bill to amend section 20, paragraph 11, of the Interstate Commerce Act.
The primary policy objective of S. 858 was to allow for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees in certain transportation-related legal actions.
The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce.

Why It Matters

The hearings explored whether individuals and businesses should be able to recover legal costs when suing s for loss or damage to property under the .

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of S. 858?

S. 858 aimed to amend the to allow claimants to recover in specific legal disputes involving s.

When did these hearings take place?

The hearings were held on July 17, July 18, and August 25, 1967.

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Historical focus on legal fee recovery

The document highlights a 1967 effort to shift the burden of legal costs in transportation disputes, reflecting an early legislative interest in access to justice for claimants against common carriers.

S. 858 Interstate Commerce Act

Connected Entities

otherInterstate Commerce Act“The federal law proposed to be amended by S. 858.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Surface Transportation“The legislative body conducting the hearings.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Commerce“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →

Sources

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