Kewanee Private Utilities Co. v. Norfolk Southern Railroad
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk in an action of trover. Judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The Kewanee Private Utilities Company, a private corporation, brought suit against the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company for the wrongful delivery of certain freight. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant, to which a writ of error was awarded.
The facts are as follows: In September, T914, one H. H. Elliott ordered from the Kewanee Private Utilities Company, through its New York sales agent, two water systems, for each of which he agreed to pay $195.25, less a certain discount if payment were made promptly. It was agreed between…
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