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  "name": "St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company v. Robinson",
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      "St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company v. Robinson."
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        "text": "Humphreys, J.\nAppellees brought this suit against appellant in the circuit court of Ckawford County to recover damages in the sum of $461.49 for a car of potatoes shipped from Wister, Oklahoma, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, instead of Indianapolis, Indiana, upon several alleged grounds of negligence, all of which were abandoned except the allegation that appellant negligently failed to divert the car to Indianapolis while enroute. To this ground of alleged negligence appellant interposed the defense that the shipment was governed by rules of the Interstate Commerce Commission, which pro: vide that \u201ca request for diversion or reconsignment must be m'ade or confirmed .in writing, and that orders for diversion or reconsignment which specify that either rate is to be protected will not be considered as obligating carriers to protect other than the lawful rate in these rules. \u2019 \u2019\nThe undisputed testimony in the case was to the effect that the request to divert the shipment was oral, and that there was no written confirmation thereof. Based upon this testimony, 'appellant asked for a peremptory instruction, which was refused, over appellant\u2019s objection and exception. The cause was submitted to a jury upon the testimony and instructions, resulting in a verdict and consequent judgment in favor of appellees for the full amount sought to be recovered, from which an appeal has been duly prosecuted to this court.\nAppellees attempt to sustain the judgment on the theory that the tariff contained in the rules of the Interstate Commerce Commission governing the diversion of carload shipments enroute does not apply to perishable products, such as potatoes, onions, etc. They say that fresh or green fruits, fresh or green vegetables (including potatoes and onions) and fresh berries and melons are. excepted specifically from the tariff or rules. We do not so interpret \u2022 the tariff or rules. The exception referred to by appellees relates to rates and charges and not to diversion of shipments enroute. A request for diversion in shipments must be either in writing or confirmed in writing.\nIn Keogh v. C. & N. W. R. Co., 260 U. S. 156, 43 S. Ct. 47, 67 L. ed. 183, in discussing the legal rights of a shipper against an interstate carrier, the Supreme Court of the United States said:\n. \u201cThe rights, as defined by the tariff, cannot be varied or enlarged by either contract or tort of \u2022 the carrier (citing numerous authorities). This stringent rule prevails because otherwise the paramount purpose of Congress \u2014 prevention of unjust discrimination\u2014 might be defeated.\u201d\nIn Missouri Pacific v. Wellborn & Walls, 170 Ark. 469, 280 S. W. 18, this court held (quoting syllabus):\n\u201cThe rights of a shipper as against an interstate carrier are measured by the published tariff filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the rights as defined by the tariff cannot be varied or enlarged by either the contract or tort of the carrier.\u201d\nOn account of the error indicated the judgment is reyersed, and the cause is dismissed.",
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        "author": "Humphreys, J."
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    "attorneys": [
      "E. T. Miller and Warner, Hardin S Warner, for appellant.",
      "Roy Gea/n, for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company v. Robinson.\nOpinion delivered October 24, 1927.\nE. T. Miller and Warner, Hardin S Warner, for appellant.\nRoy Gea/n, for appellee."
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