Harris Truck Lines, Inc. v. Cherry Meat Packers, Inc.

CASTLE, Circuit Judge.

This appeal involves a suit brought in the District Court by Harris Truck Lines, Inc., plaintiff-appellant, to recover freight charges alleged to be due it from Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., defendant-appellee. Defendant’s answer denied the indebtedness and asserted a counterclaim for damages allegedly sustained by reason of the negligence of the plaintiff in failing to provide adequate refrigeration for frozen meat shipped by defendant. Plaintiff’s answer to the counterclaim denied its failure to provide adequate refrigeration, averred lack of negligence on its part, and…