Weil Bros. v. Southern Ry. Co.

Appellants, who were plaintiffs in the court below, brought their suit against the Southern Railway Company, appellee, to recover of it, a common carrier, certain sums alleged to be due as overcharges for certain intrastate shipments of cotton from Decatur, Ala., to Lanett, Ala. The sole question involved is that of proper documentary evidence to prove a freight rate. The plaintiff offered to introduce in evidence the following certificate:

“State of Alabama,

“Alabama Public Service Commission.

“Montgomery, August 23, 1923.

“Certificate.

“To Whom it may Concern: Upon request, I hereby certify the…