Perry v. Erie Transfer Co.

The plaintiff is a resident of ¡New Jersey. The defendant is a ¡New Jersey corporation having an office in this city. The plaintiff, who is a truckman, contracted with defendant in his office in Jersey City to furnish defendant with horses and trucks as required. The principal part of the trucking was done in this city. Plaintiff sues for trucking-done in the months of September and October, 1890.

Defendant submitted no testimony, and by direction of the court the jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff for $281.98. At the close of plaintiff’s case defendant moved to dismiss the complaint on the…