Acme Fast Freight, Inc. v. Heffler

DiNubile, J.,

This is an appeal by defendant from an order entering judgment on the pleadings in favor of plaintiff.

The complaint in assumpsit avers that plaintiff is a common carrier of freight in interstate commerce; that on May 15, 1959, plaintiff received from a consignor in St. Louis, Missouri, a shipment of goods for delivery to defendant; that the goods were delivered and accepted by defendant; that the freight charges are based upon tariffs filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission; that defendant has failed and refused to pay the freight charges.

Defendant’s amended answer admits…