New York Central Railroad v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the First Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. William N. GEm-mill, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
This was'an action brought by appellee in the municipal court of Chicago to recover freight charges on a car-load of coal shipped by appellant from Pennsylvania to Chicago. Appellee recovered a judgment for the freight bill, amounting to $109.90. On appeal to the Appellate Court the judgmeat of the trial court was affirmed, the Appellate Court certifying the case to this court on the ground that an important law question was involved, and this appeal followed.
The coal was delivered in Pennsylvania to a carrier on February 14, 1912, by said coal company, consigned to itself at Chicago. At…
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