Arctic King Refrigerator Co. v. Kelly
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Cedar District Court. — Hon. J. H. Pbeston, Judge. Action at law to recover a balance alleged to be due upon advancements of money made by plaintiff to defendants, and for freight paid and commissions upon four car loads of eggs shipped by defendants to plaintiff. There iras a trial by jury, and a verdict for the defendants for one dollar. The verdict was set aside, and a new trial granted, and defendants appeal.—
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
I. In the years 1891 and 1892 the plaintiff was the proprietor of a cold-storage plant at a small village named Linfield, in the state of Pennsylvania. Its business was that of storing butter, eggs, cheese, and dried fruits, and keeping the same in such a temperature as to preserve them from spoiling or depreciating in value by reason of heat. It advanced money and paid freight and commissions on consignments to it. In the months of May and June, 1891, the defendants shipped from Tipton, in this state, to the plaintiff, four car loads of eggis, and the same were received by the plaintiff and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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