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  "name": "William J. Jackson, Receiver, Appellee, v. M. Piowaty & Sons, Appellant",
  "name_abbreviation": "Jackson v. M. Piowaty & Sons",
  "decision_date": "1917-04-16",
  "docket_number": "Gen. No. 22,773",
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    "parties": [
      "William J. Jackson, Receiver, Appellee, v. M. Piowaty & Sons, Appellant."
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    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "Mr. Justice Holdom\ndelivered the opinion of the court.\n2. Carriers\u2014when agent receiving goods for shipper is relieved from liability for freight charges. Before a party receiving a shipment of goods as agent for the shipper can be relieved from liability for payment of the freight charges on the goods, in an action to recover such charges, it must affirmatively appear that the carrier had actual notice of such agency.\n3. Carriers, \u00a7 33a*\u2014what is implied notice as to tariff rates. The fact that tariff rates fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission are on file at Washington is implied notice to all persons interested in such rates.\n4. Carriers, \u00a7 29 \u2014validity of provisions of Interstate Commerce Act as to liability for freight charges. The Interstate Commerce Act, providing that \u201cthe owner or consignee shall pay the freight and all other lawful charges,\u201d is constitutional.\n5. Carriers\u2014when consignee is impliedly liable for charges. A consignee receiving goods shipped is impliedly liable for the shipment charges.",
        "type": "majority",
        "author": "Mr. Justice Holdom"
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    "attorneys": [
      "Sabath, Stafford & Sabath, for appellant; Charles B. Stafford, of counsel.",
      "C. B. Cardy, for appellee; H. T. Dick, of counsel."
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    "head_matter": "William J. Jackson, Receiver, Appellee, v. M. Piowaty & Sons, Appellant.\nGen. No. 22,773.\n(Not to be reported in full.)\nAbstract of the Decision.\n1. Carriers\u2014what does not constitute notice to carrier that person receiving goods is agent for shipper. The fact that a party receiving certain goods shipped by a carrier is in the commission and brokerage business is not in itself notice to the carrier that such party was agent for the shipper.\nAppeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Arnold Heap, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1916.\nAffirmed.\nOpinion filed April 16, 1917.\nStatement of the Case.\nAction by William J. Jackson, receiver of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, plaintiff, against M. Piowaty & Sons, a corporation, defendant, to recover balance claimed to be due for freight and other charges on certain tomatoes delivered on reconsignment to defendant. From a judgment for plaintiff for $158.07, defendant appeals.\nSabath, Stafford & Sabath, for appellant; Charles B. Stafford, of counsel.\nC. B. Cardy, for appellee; H. T. Dick, of counsel.\nSee Illinois Notes Digest, Vols. XI to XV, and Cumulative Quarterly, same topic and section number."
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