New York Cent. R. v. Little-Jones Coal Co.

SULLIVAN, District Judge.

This is an action at law brought by plaintiff, a common carrier, to collect unpaid freight charges amounting to $167.49 accruing on two interstate shipments of coal. The two shipments in question were made from Bevier, Kentucky, one on November 30th, 1934, and the other on December 6th, 1934, consigned to defendant at Streator, Illinois. The complaint in the-case was filed on February 26th, 1936. Defendant filed its answer on March 31st, 1936. April 28th, 1938, stipulation of facts was filed. May 11th, 1938, an additional stipulation of facts was filed, and the cause…