Case ID: ohio-law-abs_1/html/0456-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "ALLREAD, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 465
    FRUIT DISPATCH CO. v. PAYNE, as Agent, Etc.
    Ohio Appeals, Second Dist., Franklin County
    No. 1035.
    Decided May 11, 1923
    CARRIERS — (1) Delay in delivery of shipment no due to carrier’s fault where outside circumstance intervened.
    Attorneys — O. E. Davis, for Fruit Dispatch Co. Booth, Keating, Pomerene & Boulger, for Payne as agent.
   ALLREAD, J.

Epitomized Opinion

This was an, action brought in the Common Plea Court of Fi’anklin county for damages to thre car-loads of bananas shipped from Baltimore t Columbus, Ohio, caused by delay in transporta tion. The petition alleged that there was an agree ment for a three-day delivery. The only evidene explaining the delay was that the railroads wer under government control at the time and tha the railroad’s situation was congested. Some evi dence was also introduced showing that the car were overheated, due to improper loading. The tria resulted in a verdict for defendant. Error was the: prosecuted by plaintiff to the Court of Appeals. L sustaining the lower court, this court held:

1. It could not be said as a matter of law tha the verdict was manifestly against the weight o evidence in view of all the circumstances.