Lancaster v. Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co.

In this suit plaintiff seeks to recover Five Hundred Forty-five and 69/100 ($545.69) Dollars, demurrage due on a carload of lumber shipped over plaintiffs’ lines from the mill of defendant at Harvey, *10Louisiana, to the Lafourche Levee Board at Magnolia Switch, Louisiana, which car was refused by the consignee.

Plaintiffs’ material allegations are as follows:(1) Car was shipped on May 24, 1920, on bill of lading issued by plaintiffs to defendant.(2) Shipment was received on May 27, 1920, consignees were notified on May 28th, and car placed for unloading May 29th at seven a. m.(3) Levee Board…