BROWN TRANSP. v. UNITED MERCH. & MFRS.


21 A.D.2d 303 (1964)

Brown Transport Corp., Respondent, v. United Merchants & Manufacturers, Inc., Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

June 11, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julius H. Sherman of counsel (Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, attorneys), for appellant.

Harry J. Silber for respondent.

BREITEL, J. P., VALENTE, McNALLY, STEVENS and STEUER, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

The question presented is whether a common carrier by motor vehicle has a cause of action for freight charges against the owner of the goods transported even though the owner had no contract or dealings with the carrier, was neither consignor nor consignee of the shipment, and the goods were not at any time diverted or reconsigned.

Defendant owner, United Merchants & Manufacturers, Inc., appeals...

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