Union Pacific Railroad v. Updike Grain Co. & Crowell Lumber & Grain Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lamar
In 1899, the Union Pacific found it desirable to. have grain unloaded at its terminals in Council Bluffs in order that cars 'might be promptly returned for use on its line. In consideration that Peavey would there erect and maintain an elevator, it agreed to pay him 1^ cents per hundred for elevating grain. It subsequently made similar contracts with what are called "Peavey Companies” which had elevators along its tracks in the cities of Omaha, South Omaha and Kansas City, terminal points of the' Union Pacific. Thereafter it agreed, on certain conditions, to pay for similar service by…
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