W. C. Goodnow Coal Co. v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $47.04. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Montgomery, J., who made findings and dismissed the action. From an order denying its motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
A car of coal was shipped over defendant’s line of road from Superior, Wisconsin, to Minneapolis, consigned to the Flour City Fuel & Transfer Company. After the arrival of the ear at Minneapolis, and when it was still in the possession of defendant, a representative of plaintiff telephoned defendant’s local freight office at Minneapolis, stating that plaintiff had an opportunity of buying the coal on the track, and that the purchase would be made if the ear could be moved to Montevideo, this state, “on through billing.” The freight agent responded that the car could be so moved. The purchase…
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