International Forwarding Co. v. F. Rosati & Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

The writ of error sued out in this case seeks a reversal of a judgment of the Municipal Court for $91 and costs.

Defendant’s application to have the writ of error operate as a supersedeas has been denied.

Plaintiff’s claim is for storage and lighterage of 80 barrels of wine shipped from Italy on the S. S. “Moltke” to the port of Hew York, and for certain U. S. custom duties paid by plaintiff on this wine while acting in the matter as custom house brokers for defendant. There was a contract between the parties fixing the carrying…