Southeastern Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Freels

This is an action for damages based on alleged breach of a contract of transportation, in which Freels recovered judgment before a jury of $500, which was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Freels was a representative of a paint company and he desired to inspect the roof of a high school building at Spring City and go from there on the same day to Dayton to interview the school authorities at that point. Freels lived at Sunbright, which is north of Harriman, and Spring City is between Harriman and Dayton. He interviewed in advance the agent of the Greyhound Lines at Sunbright and explained to…