Opinion ID: 2099037
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Heading: union electric old ben transaction

Text: Union Electric's contract with Old Ben provided for the coal to be delivered to Federal Barge for shipment to Meramec. The agreement provided: [C]oal shall be shipped by Seller for destination Buyer's Rush Island or Meramec plant, or at Buyer's request, any other of Buyer's power plants in Missouri.    Where destination is any of said power plants with barge unloading facilities, shipments shall be for delivery to Federal Barge Lines, a common carrier, or other designated barge common carrier, F.O.B. designated dock for further shipment to Buyer's destination power plant in Missouri. Buyer shall be responsible for scheduling coal shipments via common carrier acceptable to both parties and for unloading coal at its power plants in Missouri. Union Electric agreed to reimburse Old Ben for all freight costs paid by Old Ben, except for certain penalties. The shipping documents utilized by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in conjunction with the shipment of coal from Old Ben identify Old Ben as the shipper and Cora Dock Transfer A/O Union Electric Meramec Plant Meramec, MO as the consignee.