American Railway Express Co. v. Johnson

Ellis, J.-

In April, 1920, Johnson Brothers shipped to New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania from Deerfield, Florida, a quantity of beans in nine shipments. The American Express Company undertook the transportation and delivery of the commodity. An outlaw strike occurred among the switchmen on the railroads over which the shipments had to be carried resulting in delays which on account of the perishable character of the vegetables rendered it necessary for the carriers in order to prevent total loss to sell them to the best advantage and account for the proceeds to the shipper, which it did.…