United Van Lines, Inc., King Van Lines, Inc. v. The United States

DURFEE, Judge.

Plaintiffs seek to recover a sum representing the balance of freight charges allegedly due on shipments of household goods which were transported on behalf of defendant by plaintiffs. The parties have entered into a Stipulation of Facts, and these facts germane to the resolution of the ease are included in the opinion.

Plaintiffs, United Van Lines and King Van Lines (hereinafter referred to as United and King, respectively) are, and at all times hereinafter mentioned were, engaged in the transportation of household goods in interstate commerce as common carriers by motor vehicle.…