Legal Opinion
Union Pacific Railroad v. Stadelman Fruit, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 2, 1975No. 1292-3PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.
Plaintiff, Union Pacific Railroad Co., commenced this action to recover additional freight charges in the amount of $125.48 against the defendant, Stadelman Fruit, Inc. Summary judgment was entered in favor of defendant and plaintiff appeals.
Two issues are presented: (1) Is the defense of estoppel available to a shipper in an action by a carrier to collect outstanding freight charges? and (2) If available, were the requisite elements of estoppel established? On the facts of this case, we answer both questions affirmatively.
This cause was presented to the trial court upon the following agreed…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Consolidated Freightways Corporation of Delaware v. Admiral CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
- Southern Pacific Transportation Company, a Corporation v. Campbell Soup Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
- Bernstein Bros. Pipe & MacHinery Co. v. Denver & R.G.W.R. CoCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
- Lyon Van Lines, Inc. v. ColeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Thoreson Food Products, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- Checker Van Lines v. Siltek International, Ltd.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979
- Housing Authority v. Northeast Lake Washington Sewer & Water DistrictCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990
- Alaska Marine Trucking v. Carnation Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- Burlington Northern Railroad v. Grabber Construction Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1989
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