Ithaca Roller Mills v. Ann Arbor Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Gratiot; Searl, J. Assumpsit in justice’s court by the Ithaca Roller Mills against the Ann Arbor Railroad Company for flour damaged in transit. There was judgment for plaintiff and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
At the time the controversy here in*442volved arose Voorheis Bros, were conducting a general store at Homestead, and plaintiff was conducting a flouring mill at Ithaca. Both towns are within the State, and are located on the line of defendant’s railroad. Voorheis Bros, ordered five barrels of flour of plaintiff in one-eighth barrel sacks. The price agreed upon was, $5 per barrel for which price plaintiff agreed to deliver the flour to Voorheis Bros, at Homestead. On June 8, 1912, plaintiff delivered the flour to defendant for shipment, and a straight bill of lading was issued acknowledging…
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- Sturges v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Wallace v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1903
- Columbus & Hocking Coal & Iron Co. v. SeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
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- Ortner v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1918