Lowden v. Iroquois Coal Co.

WILKERSON, District Judge.

Plaintiff sues for balance of freight charges on five cars of coal shipped over the Illinois Central and Rock Island Railroads from Uniontown, Ky., to Davenport, Iowa. The coal was sold by defendant to the TriCity Coal Company. It was purchased by defendant from Sackctt Fuel Company of Louisville, Ky., and directions given to that company for its shipment. The Sackett Fuel Company in turn purchased the coal from the Interstate Coal Company, and that company delivered the coal as consignor to the Illinois Central Railroad for shipment. The defendant had no dealings…