Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Del. v. Eddy

Consolidated Freightways, a motor carrier, brought this action to recover from defendant, as consignee, unpaid freight charges for the interstate shipment of a printing press. Defendant appeals from a judgment for plaintiff. We affirm.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that on September 29, 1970, it delivered to defendant a printing press which had been shipped to defendant “collect” by Graphic Machinery Co. from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and that the unpaid freight charges thereon were $1,960.19, which defendant had failed to pay.

Defendant’s answer admitted plaintiff’s, corporate status and…