Reading Co. v. E.J. Keller Co., Inc.

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

This appeal is from judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense. The suit is in assumpsit to recover charges accruing to a carrier in interstate commerce pursuant to tariffs on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission containing the following, quoted from the statement of claim:

“Freight received from foreign ports will be held by the Beading Company at owner’s risk free of charge, when in transit via Beading Company to points ......for a period not exceeding 15 days, if piece or package freight; and for a period not exceeding 5 days, if bulk freight......time…