Oregon-Wash. R. & N. Co. v. Cascade Contract Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: David R. Parker, Judge. Department 1. The plaintiff sues the defendant on four causes of action, two of which are for unpaid balances of freight charged on two several carloads of rock, one amount being $3.88 and the other eighty-seven cents. These two may be considered together. The third is for $226 claimed to be due from the defendant for demurrage charged on cars used by the defendant in transporting rock.
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From Multnomah: David R. Parker, Judge. Department 1. The plaintiff sues the defendant on four causes of action, two of which are for unpaid balances of freight charged on two several carloads of rock, one amount being $3.88 and the other eighty-seven cents. These two may be considered together. The third is for $226 claimed to be due from the defendant for demurrage charged on cars used by the defendant in transporting rock. The fourth is for the sum of $126.25 claimed to be due from the defendant for rent of equipment which the latter hired from the plaintiff. It appears that the defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, C. J.
1. In the original act to regulate commerce passed by the United States Congress February 4, 1887, it was said:
“And when any such common carrier shall have established and published its rates, fares, and charges, in compliance with the provisions of this section, it shall be unlawful for such common carrier to charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation for the transportation of passengers or property, or for any services in connection therewith, than is specified in such published schedule of rates, fares and charges as may at the time be in…
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- Baldwin Land Co. v. Columbia Ry. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1911
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