Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Plant City Growers' Ass'n
Supreme Court of Florida
A Writ of Error to Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; F. M. Robles, Judge.
1Per curiam
— In an action to recover damages for an alleged negligent delay in the interstate transportation of a car load of strawberries to market, the evidence as to the alleged “good condition” of the berries at delivery to the carrier, was indefinite; and, if a negligent delay in the transportation and delivery by the carrier at destination be conceded on the evidence, there is clear evidence that the delay was not very great and that the berries were not completely unloaded for several days after the delivery of the car containing them to the consignee; therefore, the carrier was manifestly not…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. SandlinSupreme Court of Florida · 1918
- Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1918