L. Starks Co. v. Manistee & Northeastern Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; McDonald, J. Assumpsit by the L. Starks Company against the Manistee & Northeastern Railroad Company on a contract of shipment. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
This is an action of assumpsit to recover damages for breach of a contract for the transportation of a car load of potatoes, consigned to the plaintiff, via Grand Trunk Railroad Company, at Gratiot Siding, Detroit, with instructions to notify Frank Wise, on the arrival of the car at its destination. Wise had ordered the potatoes at 49 cents a bushel, subject to inspection. The potatoes were received by defendant September 18, 1905, and delivered to the Pere Marquette Railroad Company September 19th, at Kaleva, a junction point, where there was an agent representing both companies. In…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- McMillan v. Mich. S. & N. I. R. R.Michigan Supreme Court · 1867
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. CoolidgeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1904
- Hutchings v. LaddMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
- Smith v. American Express Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Merrick v. WebsterMichigan Supreme Court · 1854
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