St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway Co. v. Elwood Grain Co.

Plaintiff’s action is based on an account for demurrage, for freight due from defendant and for switching service. The cause was referred to a referee who found for the plaintiff $476 for demurrage and $85.04 for freight. The charges for switching were disallowed. The circuit court approved the referees report and judgment being rendered for plaintiff, defendant appealed.

Plaintiffs account arose primarily from the building of an elevator at Elwood, Kansas, by the defendant near by the tracks of plaintiff’s railway. A lengthy contract was drawn between them relating to shipments of grain, and…