Hofius v. Stimson Mill Co.

Citations

• 21 Wash. 113
• 57 P. 342
• 1899 Wash. LEXIS 249

Syllabus

<p>SALES-ACTION FOR PRICE-COUNTERCLAIM-PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES.</p> <p>Where under a contract of sale, “freight paid,” goods are consigned to the purchaser, who is notified to pay no freight bills thereon as the carrier had no claim against the consignor, the act of the consignee in paying the freight charges demanded by the carrier is at his own peril, and in an action against him for the price of the goods, he is not entitled to counterclaim for more than was actually due from the consignor for freight charges.</p>