Anderson v. Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad

Citations

• 31 Pa. Super. 302
• 1906 Pa. Super. LEXIS 210

Syllabus

<p>Common .carriers — Railroads—Negligence—Evidence.</p> <p>In an action against a railroad company to recover damages for injuries to a car load of fruit and honey, it appeared that the shipment was made at a double first-class rate on a refrigerator car. When the car reached its destination, it was placed on a delivery siding, and the consignee removed a small portion of its contents. He then locked the car, having all of the next day to unload without being subject to demurrage charges. When he opened the car the next day he found the contents crushed and shoved into a mass and greatly injured. There was evidence from which it might be inferred that this was caused by the violent forcing of other cars against the one in question. Held that the case was for the jury, and that a verdict and judgment for plaintiff should be sustained.</p>