Feniger v. American Railway Express Co.

Plaintiffs are Detroit florists. On Friday, May 14, 1920, they caused to be delivered to defendant in Chicago 6 boxes of flowers consigned for transportation to them at Detroit, and paid it “the proper express rate for cut flowers.” Due to condition of the flowers when delivered to them on May 17, 1920, their net loss amounted to $285.50’. This action was begun in justice’s court of Wayne county to recover that loss from defendant, imputed to its negligent delay in transportation and delivery. Retrial on appeal in the circuit court of Wayne county before the court without a jury resulted in a…