Thomas Canning Co. v. Pere Marquette Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; McDonald (John S.), J. Case by the Thomas Canning Company against the Pere Marquette Railway Company for damages to certain beans. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
A car load of beans was shipped to *328plaintiff from Bay City May 14,1917, over defendant’s road. It arrived in Grand Rapids between May 17th and 20th. The beans were inspected before shipment and after their arrival in Grand Rapids and on both occasions were found to be in good, sound and dry condition. The car was also inspected both before the shipment and after its arrival in Grand Rapids and was found to be in good condition. Plaintiff left the beans in the car until July 8th when a considerable portion of them was found to be water-soaked and damaged. Plaintiff was charged and paid the…
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