Bullard v. American Express Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo; Buck, J. Case by Chandler G-. Bullard, survivor of himself and Zenas H. Bullard, late copartners, against the American Express Company, to recover damages for defendant’s refusal to call for and deliver packages at plaintiff’s place of business. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
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Error to Kalamazoo; Buck, J. Case by Chandler G-. Bullard, survivor of himself and Zenas H. Bullard, late copartners, against the American Express Company, to recover damages for defendant’s refusal to call for and deliver packages at plaintiff’s place of business. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error. To the point that there was an unlawful discrimination as against the plaintiff, counsel cited: Kalamazoo Bade & Bus Go. v. Sootsma, 84 Mich. 194; New Bngland Bxpress Go. v. Railroad Go., 57 Me. 188; McDuffee v. Railroad Go., 52 N. II. 430;…
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This is an action in case, commenced in justice’s court. The declaration, in substance, alleges that plaintiff is a large shipper of celery by express from Kalamazoo to places throughout the United States, upon lines of the defendant, a common carrier; that the defendant, to collect celery and other articles for shipment in the city of Kalamazoo, and to deliver packages received by it, maintains and employs a large number of men, horses, and wagons; that since December 1, 1893, plaintiff’s place of business has been at No. 506 Douglas avenue, in said city; that during the celery season…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Blanchard v. IsaacsNew York Supreme Court · 1848
3Cited by4 opinions
- Weld v. Board of Gas & Electric Light CommissionersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- Railway Express Agency, Inc. v. KesslerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
- Stowe v. United States Express Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1914
- State ex rel. Railroad Commission v. Adams Express Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1908