Robinson v. Harmon
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. Debt by John Robinson against Judson Harmon, receiver of the Pere Marquette Railroad Company, for the amount of a penalty provided by section 6335, 3 Comp. Laws. A judgment for plaintiff on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion
ON REHEARING.
Ostrander, J.
The former opinion of this court in this case is reported ante, 272 (117 N. W. 664). A rehearing was granted, and the case has again been carefully considered. The statute (2 Comp. Laws, § 6234, subd. 7) establishes a maximum rate for transporting freight by the car. A violation of this provision is asserted by plaintiff, whose right to maintain this suit is based upon the succeeding section of the statute, which reads:
“ (6235) Sec. 10. Every such corporation shall furnish sufficient accommodation for the transportation of all such passengers and property as shall,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Bay City & East Saginaw Railroad v. AustinMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
- Robinson v. HarmonMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
- Crosby v. Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
- Van Camp v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
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