Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Legg

1. “Upon an interstate shipment the freight charges for the transportation of the goods are fixed by the schedule of rates and joint tariffs filed and posted in accordance with the act of Congress of ■ June 29, 1906, known as the ‘Hepburn act;’ and though a common carriel’, by mistake or otherwise, delivers goods upon the payment of a lower rate than that stated in the schedules, the carrier may thereafter demand of the shipper the difference between the rate collected and that which should have been collected, and upon his refusal to pay may maintain an action therefor.” Seaboard Air-Line…