Legal Opinion
American Ry. Express Co. v. Price Bros.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 10, 1931No. 6176PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.
Price Brothers raised small onions, and leaving part of the growing foliage on them tied them into bundles and shipped them in crates to others to plant out and grow to maturity. American Railway Express Company carried them, having a published rate on “Onions, Green,” and a higher rate for “Plants, Strawberry and Vegetable.” The onions were tendered for transportation under the former classification, but were charged for under the latter. A verdict was directed for Price Brothers for the difference, and the express company appeals, relying for reversal on two points…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Great Northern Railway Co. v. Merchants Elevator Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1922
- Pennsylvania Railroad v. Puritan Coal Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1915
- United States v. Gulf Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Macon, D. & S. R. v. General Reduction Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1930
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- Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Atlantic Bridge Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1932
- United States v. Strickland Transp. Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Union Transfer Co. v. RenstromNebraska Supreme Court · 1949
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