Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. Sauk River Lumber Co.

MATHEWS, Circuit Judge.

The Sauk River Lumber Company, a Washington corporation, hereinafter called plaintiff, is engaged in the logging business. The Northern Pacific Railway Company, a Wisconsin corporation, hereinafter called defendant, is a common carrier operating a railroad between Darrington, Wash., and Everett, Wash.

Plaintiff brought this action in the superior court of Snohomish county, Wash., to recover of defendant an alleged overcharge of $9,282.63 for transporting saw-logs from Darrington to Everett; also to recover interest and attorneys’ fees. The case was removed to the…