Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Harmon

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1908No. Docket No. 11PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. Assumpsit by John Robinson against Judson Harmon, receiver of the Pere Marquette Railroad Company for certain overcharges for the transportation of freight. A judgment for plaintiff on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.

1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.

Plaintiff brought suit against defendant receiver to recover what was claimed by him to be an overcharge for freight, demanded of plaintiff and paid by him to defendant for transporting certain car loads of freight between different points in this State upon the line of the Pere Marquette Railroad Company, of which defendant was receiver, contrary to the provisions of subdivision 7, section 6234, 2 Comp. Laws. Plaintiff recovered a judgment in the justice’s court, where the suit was brought. Defendant appealed to the circuit court for Berrien county, where the court instructed a verdict for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co. v. OsbornSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  2. Commissioner of Railroads v. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Jackson & Suburban Traction Co. v. Commissioner of RailroadsMichigan Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Chamski v. Wayne County Board of AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Robinson v. HarmonMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Gorham Brothers Co. v. Railroad Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1924
  4. E. D. Clough & Co. v. Boston & Maine RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1914
  5. Fractional School District No. 1 v. Township School DistrictMichigan Supreme Court · 1932

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