Minton v. General Shale Products Corp.

Plaintiff R. E. Minton d/b/a REM Trucking Company, a duly authorized motor vehicle contract carrier engaged in interstate commerce, brought this action against the defendant General Shale Corporation, a manufacturer and supplier of concrete and cinder blocks, brick, and other similar type products, seeking to recover $85,000.00 allegedly due for transporting defendant’s products. The products were transported under contract between the plaintiff and defendant dated July 13, 1950, which provided that the plaintiff would haul all brick, and cinder and concrete blocks shipped by the defendant…