Pyramid Nat. Van Lines, Inc. v. Goetze

CLAGETT, Associate Judge.

Appellant, an interstate common carrier of freight by motor vehicle, moved household goods belonging to appellees, husband and wife, from Hollywood, California, to Monrovia, Maryland. The goods were turned over to appellees upon delivery by them to the truck driver of a personal check representing the exact amount of the legal charge. Appellees stopped payment on the check and appellant sued for the amount of the check plus protest charge. Appellees denied liability upon the ground that the contract of carriage had not been fulfilled in that certain of the articles…