Case Name: CORNWELL, Respondent, v. DAVIS, Agent, etc., Appellant
Court: Montana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Montana
Decision Date: 1924-06-13
Citations: 70 Mont. 608
Docket Number: No. 5,003
Parties: CORNWELL, Respondent, v. DAVIS, Agent, etc., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Montana Reports
Volume: 70
Pages: 608–609

Head Matter:
CORNWELL, Respondent, v. DAVIS, Agent, etc., Appellant.
(No. 5,003.)
(Decided June 13, 1924.)
Railroads — Livestock—Agreement to Fwmsh Cars for Interstate Transportation Void.
1. A contract by which a common carrier agrees to furnish to a shipper a given number of cars on a designated date for the interstate transportation of livestock is void and in conflict with the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act as amended; hence a breach of the contract by the carrier does not give rise to an action for damages in favor of the shipper.
Appeal from District Court, Valley County/ Carl D. Borton, Judge.
Action by R. L. Cornwell against James C. Davis, Agent under the Transportation Act. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.
Reversed.

Opinion:
Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The decision of this court, rendered on February 10, 1923 (66 Mont. 100, 213 Pac. 218), was reviewed on certiorari by the supreme court of the United States and the judgment of this court reversed, 264 U. S. 560, 44 Sup. Ct. Rep. 410, 68 L. Ed. 848, The supreme court of the United States holds that a contract by which a common carrier agrees to furnish to a shipper a given number of cars on a designated date for the interstate transportation of livestock is void, as in conflict with the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act as amended (U. S. Comp. Stats., sec. 8563 et seq.); hence a breach of the contract by the carrier does not give rise to an action for damages in favor of the shipper. The decision is binding upon us, whatever may, be our own views as to the proper construction of the Interstate Commerce Act.
Conforming to the mandate of the supreme court of the United States, it is ordered that the decision of this court, rendered February 10, 1923, be and the same is set aside and held for naught, and the judgment of the district court of Valley county is reversed, and the cause is remanded, with directions to enter judgment dismissing the complaint and for defendant's costs.
Reversed and remanded.