Barber v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ionia; Davis, J. Case by Thomas S. Barber and others, copartners as the Saranac Produce Company, against the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Company for the freezing of potatoes in transit. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Thomas S. Barber, Gilbert Ayers, Win-field S. Allen, and Charles E. Huhn, copartners doing business under the name of the Saranac Produce Corn*644pany, brought this action May 8, 1915, seeking to recover damages for a loss through the freezing of potatoes shipped during the winter of 1911-1912; two cars were consigned to Norfolk, Va., and two to Pitts-burg, Pa. From a judgment for the plaintiffs of $1,-324.27, the case is brought here on writ of error.
The errors relied upon are discussed under the following heads:(1) The judge erred in refusing to direct verdict for defendant as requested.(2) The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hoadley v. Northern Transportation Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
- Morrison v. Davis & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1853
- Michigan Central Railroad v. BurrowsMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- Lemke v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
- Herring v. Chesapeake & Western RailroadSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
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