Lyons v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to St. Clair; Tappan, J. Case by John Lyons against the Grand Trunk Railroad Company of Canada for delayed delivery of a carload of beans. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Plaintiff, a farmer living near Marine City, sold his crop of beans by sample, m.the fall of 1912, to the Michigan Farmers’ Elevator Company in Detroit, on the basis of $2 for 71 pounds. On November 19, 1912, he shipped them in 204 bags to the purchaser in Detroit, via the Rapid Railway and defendant’s line. The car arrived in defendant’s yards in Detroit on November 21st, and the consignee was notified the same day. The consignee paid the freight and ordered the car to be delivered to its elevator, which was situated on defendant’s line. Defendant neglected to deliver the car until the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. McClellanIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Weston v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1867
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