Acco International Paper Stock Corp. v. Sea-Land Service, Inc.

SMITH, Justice.

This is an appeal in a suit on a sworn account. Sea-Land Service, Inc., appellee, filed suit against Acco International Paper Stock Corp., appellant, for freight charges. Trial was to the court without a jury and judgment in the amount of $4,191.43 was entered for Sea-Land.

We reverse and remand.

Sea-Land is a steamship company engaged in the business of carrying cargo. Acco is an exporter of waste paper. Sea-Land’s agent in soliciting the Acco business informed Acco that his company could save Acco money if they used Sea-Land’s service. Sea-Land agreed to receive Acco’s shipment…