Norfolk Southern Railroad v. Hudgins

This is a writ of error to a judgment for $827.00, Tendered against plaintiff in error (defendant in the court below), in an action of trespass on the case, brought by the plaintiff, Hudgins, to recover damages caused by the alleged delay of one day in transporting a carload of Irish potatoes from Princess Anne county to New York city.

*222On July 9, 1925, the plaintiff shipped four ears of potatoes from Denny’s and Shelton, in Princess Anne county, to commission merchants in New York city, over defendant as initial carrier, duly receiving therefor bills of lading. In the course of shipment the…