Davison Gulfport Fertilizer Co. v. Gulf & Ship Island R. Co.

The appellant seeks to recover the total of numerous charges for wharfage, paid to appellee on commodities moving through the port of Gulfport, Miss., in interstate coastwise commerce. It is alleged that the tariffs containing said charges were wrongfully promulgated, affd filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission in violation of a contract between the appellee and the United States; and that, by reason of the breach of contract, made for its benefit as a member of the general public, and of the tort that followed, the appellant has been damaged in the amounts paid, with interest. I shall…