Western Steel Buildings, Inc. v. Universal Carloading & Distributing Co.

This is an action brought by respondent, Western Steel Buildings, Inc., as consignee, to recover damages to a prefabricated steel building sustained while in transit. The defendant (appellant) is Universal Carloading & Distributing Co., Inc., a freight forwarder, which is in *523the position of a common carrier in interstate commerce for purposes of this action. The trial was before a court without a jury. The court made findings of fact and conclusions of law on which it based its judgment awarding $3,699.72 damages to respondent. Universal Carloading & Distributing Company, Inc., appeals from…