Works v. Southern Pacific Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; McDonald, J. Assumpsit by the Wolverine Brass Works against the Southern Pacific Company for the recovery of an overcharge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This suit was commenced in justice’s court. It was appealed to the circuit court. The action was brought against the Southern Pacific Company to recover back a portion of certain freight charges paid by the plaintiff on certain shipments of freight. The plaintiff placed one construction, upon the published tariffs, which, if correct, would entitle it to the rate of $1.75 per 100 pounds. The defendant placed another construction upon the tariffs, which, if correct, would require a rate of $2.60 per 100 pounds. The defendant charged and collected from the plaintiff the $2.60 rate, and this…
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