L. Christian & Co. v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $216.57, excess charges collected by defendant for transportation of 32 carloads of wheat. The case was tried before Brill, J., who found that plaintiff’s causes of action, if any, were barred by the statute of limitations and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This action is to recover sums alleged to have been paid for freight transportation in excess of the rates fixed by statute. There were findings and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals from the judgment.
By Laws 1907, p. 313, c. 232, effective from June 1, 1907, maximum intrastate freight rates on a mileage basis were prescribed. On September 23, 1907, the defendant railroad and the attorney general of the state were enjoined from putting into effect the rates prescribed, and all having knowledge of the injunction were restrained. It seems to be conceded that the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- The Minnesota Rate CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- The BANK OF THE UNITED STATES v. the Bank of WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Haebler v. . MyersNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Missouri v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Clark v. PinneyNew York Supreme Court · 1826
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Big Diamond Milling Co. v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1919