Yazoo & M. v. R. v. Clarksdale Coal & Grain Co.

An interstate shipment of a carload of coal came into the hands of appellant railroad company for transportation to appellee as consignee at Clarksdale. There was a total failure of delivery, ■ and appellee in a suit for the damages recovered as such the amount of the price at which appellee could have sold the said coal at retail, less the drayage charges for retail delivery.

“The true measure of damages for the breach of a contract to transport and deliver coal or other like personal property at. a certain place and time is the fair average market value at the time and place of delivery of…