Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines v. Unit Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Pekskie, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of the city of Atlantic City. The judgment is based on a verdict rendered by the trial judge, sitting without a jury, in favor of the defendant below. Plaintiff’s claim sounds in contract; is evidenced by a bill of lading; and is for freight charges on goods carried by it to defendant’s consignee. Plaintiff claimed that the freight was to be charged to defendant’s account; the defendant proved, by parol evidence, that the original agreement was that the goods were to be shipped “C. O.…