Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Baynard

E. M. Baynard undertook to ship by way of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad two carloads of grapefruit to Curtis and Company-in Boston, Massachusetts, and prior to the 24th day of December, 1923, notified the Railroad Company to place for Baynard on the side track of the railroad, alongside the warehouse of Baynard, two cars for the shipment of the fruit. The Railroad Company placed one car promptly, but failed to place the second car until the night .of December 24th, and at a time when it was not “possible for the said fruit to be loaded and delivered in the car of defendant (Railroad…