Stevens-Scott Grain Co. v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

Citations

• 96 Kan. 1
• 149 P. 744
• 1915 Kan. LEXIS 302

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Common Carrier — Destruction of Wheat in Transit — Damages—Interest Not Recoverable. In an action against a carrier for damages on-account of the injury to or destruction of property in transit, interest is not recoverable.</p> <p>2. Same — Damaged Wheat — Acceptance Refused — Sale for Freight — Interest on Proceeds. A carrier which sells property because of the refusal of the consignee to receive it, is chargeable with interest on the-proceeds in excess of the freight, during’ the time they are withheld from the shipper.</p>