Porter v. Pennsylvania Railroad

In October, 1920, plaintiff had written orders from Fred Morinelli, Jr., for fifteen carloads of grapes. This controversy has arisen over four of these cars. The grapes were shipped from Branchport, N. Y., on order bills of lading, consigned to plaintiff with directions to notify Morinelli and giving him the right to inspect. Delivery was to be at Market House, Philadelphia. Defendant was the terminal carrier. “ Market House ” is a yard, with capacity for sixty-eight cars, where perishable freight may be readily unloaded. Adjacent to this yard is the “ outer yard ” where cars arriving may be…