Dixon v. Southern Pacific Co.
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; Mark R. Averill, Judge. Suit by J. B. Dixon against the Southern Pacific Company, a corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. After reversal on rehearing from a ruling of the clerk of the supreme court, on the cost bill filed by defendant, said defendant appeals.
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Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; Mark R. Averill, Judge. Suit by J. B. Dixon against the Southern Pacific Company, a corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. After reversal on rehearing from a ruling of the clerk of the supreme court, on the cost bill filed by defendant, said defendant appeals. As a common carrier, the defendant cannot be held guilty of converting property delivered. for shipment, and by it transported in the ordinary course of its business as such common carrier. “A common carrier is bound to accept all goods offered within the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Coleman, J.:
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