Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. Lena Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Saline Circuit Count; W. H. Evans, Judge; STATEMENT BY TITE COURT. Appellee instituted six actions against 'appellant before a justice of thé peace in Saline County, and -recovered judgment in each case. On appeal to the circuit court, these cases were consolidated for the purpose of trial, and were .tried before the court sitting as a jury upon an agreed statement of facts.
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Appeal from Saline Circuit Count; W. H. Evans, Judge; STATEMENT BY TITE COURT. Appellee instituted six actions against 'appellant before a justice of thé peace in Saline County, and -recovered judgment in each case. On appeal to the circuit court, these cases were consolidated for the purpose of trial, and were .tried before the court sitting as a jury upon an agreed statement of facts. The cause of action alleged in each case is on an overcharge in an interstate shipment of lumber. From the judgment rendered agamst it the appellant has appealed to this court. The complaints show that these…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). Counsel for appellant concede that the amounts sued for are oorrect, and state that, but for the Interstate Commerce Act (act February 4, 1887), all the claims would have been paid without suit. We do not think the Interstate Commerce Act has any application to the facts in' the case at bar. The claims are not based upon alleged unjust and excessive freight rates. On the contrary, the established schedule of rates of appellant is not in any way in question in this case. The suits are based upon overcharges in freight, made by appellant, and paid by appellee…
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