ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R. CO. V. CRAIL
281 U.S. 57 (1930)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Certiorari was granted to review a judgment of the circuit court of
appeals which affirmed a Judgment of the district court, against the Railroad Company (D) in
an action for nondelivery of coal.
FACTS: Crail (P) a coal dealer, purchased a carload of coal which was in transit and
weighed at shipment 88,700 pounds. On delivery, there was a shortage of 5,500 pounds. The
shipment was intended to be, and was, added to P's stock of coal for resale. The shortage
did not interfere with the maintenance of his usual stock. P lost no sales and purchased no
coal to replace the shortage, except in carload lots. Before and after this delivery, P
purchased coal at $5.50 per ton, plus freight. The market price in Minneapolis for like coal
sold at retail in less than carload lots was $13 per ton including $3.30 freight. P sued D
for damages. On the first trial, the district court gave judgment for the wholesale value of
the coal not delivered. The court of appeals reversed the judgment, holding that it should
have been for the retail value of the coal. Upon retrial, the district court gave judgment
accordingly, which was affirmed. D appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
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LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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