Sheldon v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Fremont District Cowrt: — Thomas Arthur, Judge. Suit to recover damages alleged to have been caused by failure to carry out agreed-to shipping directions. Defense, in effect, that the shipping agreement relied on is void in law, because not authorized by tariffs on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Judgment for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.
I. The trial court held — and it is the law of the case — that the sole basis for the suit of plaintiff is a bill of lading; that same is the only contract between the parties. The contract was executed and received subject to the classifications and tariffs in effect on the date of the contract, and is the “uniform bill of lading- — ■ standard form of straight bill of lading approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission by Order No. 787 June 27, 1908.”
The tariffs of the defendant have been duly lodged with the Interstate Commerce Commission; and if notice by posting is an essential to…
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