Cantor v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Plaintiff sues to recover the unused value of a season commutation ticket issued by defendant which was confiscated and forfeited when presented by a third person in order to obtain passage over the defendant’s lines.

Plaintiff testified he lost the ticket and that it came into the possession of the third person without his knowledge, permission or consent. This is undisputed, no evidence being offered by the defendant to the contrary. Defendant also admits it has possession of the ticket.

The defendant contends that under the Interstate Commerce Act, and the defendant’s tariffs filed pursuant…