Legal Opinion
Crown Displays, Inc. v. Calore Freight System, Inc.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided December 8, 1975No. 74-157-AppealPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKelleher, J.
This is an action for damages brought by a shipper against a carrier because the carrier failed to collect the cash before it delivered the goods to the consignee. The carrier is before us appealing the grant by the Superior Court of the shipper’s motion for a summary judgment.
On March 20, 1972 in Providence, plaintiff delivered to the carrier with c.o.d. instructions a motorized termite display unit which was to be delivered to an exterminating company located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Delivery was made on March 28, 1972, but no cash was paid. Some 3 weeks later when the carrier’s agent…
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