Richardson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.

This is an action by a shipper against a carrier to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the misdelivery of a shipment of electronic equipment from Portland to Bichmond, Virginia. The complaint also seeks to recover attorneys’ fees under OBS 743.114, providing for attorneys’ fees in actions on policies of insurance. Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff for $2,027.50 in damages and $600 in attorneys’ fees.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in holding that delivery could only be made at Richmond, Virginia, to plaintiff (who was named in the shipping…