Heyman v. Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
In March, 1902, P. B. Wise and H. D. Harkins, residents of Charleston, South Carolina, each ordered a cask of whiskey from Paul Heyman, a wholesale liquor dealer in Augusta, Georgia. The price of the whiskey accompanied the orders, which were given upon the understanding that if for any cause delivery was not made to the consignees the purchase price would be refunded.
The two casks of whiskey, consigned to the respective purchasers at Charleston, were delivered to the Southern Railway Company at Augusta. In due course the packages of liquor reached Charleston, and were by the railroad company…
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