Lino v. Northwestern Pacific Railroad

This action involves a shipment of 930 lugs of grapes under a through bill of lading issued by the defendant railroad company, as initial carrier, to transport said grapes from Petaluma, California, to Chicago. They were shipped in a so-called “box car.’’

The cause was tried before the court by agreement, and it was stipulated that if there was a finding in favor of plaintiff the amount of the damages should be assessed at $800. There was such a trial and a finding of the issues in favor of plaintiff and an assessment of damages under the agreement of the sum of $800, with a judgment on the…