Perkett v. Manistee & Northeastern Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Grand Traverse; Mayne, J. Assumpsit by Louis F. Perkett against the Manistee & Northeastern Railroad Company for damages to certain fruit in transit. Judgment for plaintiff for less than amount claimed. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.
This cause, which involves an action of assumpsit for damages to two cars of fruit, was before this court before, and the decision is found reported in 191 Mich. 106. That opinion contains a statement of fact sufficient for an understanding of the issues involved. The cause, having being reversed, was sent back for a new trial, which resulted in a judgment recovered against the defendant for $266.61, by virtue of the Carmack amendment to the interstate commerce act.
The principal errors relied upon may be grouped under two headings:
CL) Error of the court in limiting the recovery of damages…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Perkett v. Manistee & Northeastern RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
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