Southern Pac. Co. v. United States

LEAHY, Chief Judge.

This is an action by plaintiff to recover freight charges in the amount of $3,203.72 with interest since November 1, 1946. The controversy concerns the transportation of 38 truck trailers, known as “Athey Wagons” whi^ch were transported from Mo-base, Washington, to Oakland, California.1 Originally the United States Army had these trailers at its Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot. The army decided the trailers were unserviceable and should be sold as surplus property. The trailers were sold under a contract of sale entered into by the purchasers which included the Standard Sales…