Palmer v. Cassler

Bell, P. J.,

Action in assumpsit was brought by the trustees of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, against defendant partnership, for freight, demurrage and other *495charges incidental to the shipment of 51 cars of coal, totaling 3,497.9 tons, to the Castle Coal Company in New York. The ears originated on the Pittsburgh & Shawmut, Baltimore & Ohio, and Pennsylvania Railroads. The point of delivery was the New York, New Haven and Hartford, which gave notice to defendant that the cars were refused by the consignee; the statement alleging that defendant failed to give any…