Legal Opinion

Canadian Co-Op. Wheat Producers, Ltd. v. Murphy & Hoffman, Inc.

District Court, W.D. New York

Decided August 17, 1931Published

1Opinion of the Court

KNIGHT, District Judge.

The Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers, Limited, libelant, entered into an agreement with Murphy & Hoffman, Inc., whereby Murphy & Hoffman, Inc., were to carry 200,000 bushels of libelant’s wheat from Buffalo to New York City. Libelant delivered the wheat to Murphy & Hoffman, Inc., respondent, .and it was shipped on barges furnished by the latter. Upon redelivery in New York City the wheat whs in a damaged condition. Thereupon a libel was filed against Murphy & Hoffman, Inc., the libel-ant, alleging damage of $3,551.65.

Murphy & Hoffman, Inc., answered, and under…

2Cases cited8 opinions

Marvin v. EllwoodNew York Court of Chancery · 1844
Dreyfus v. Marine Transit Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
Staten Island Midland Railroad v. HinchcliffeNew York Supreme Court · 1901
Sedgwick v. MacyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
Valentine v. Long Island RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905

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