Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Ry. Co. v. Murray
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Thomas F. Tiptoe, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
This record contains no evidence that, under the most favorable view, would support a recovery. The facts may be briefly stated : On the 21st day of August, 1872, appellees delivered to appellant, at Le Boy, in this State, a lot of hogs, which were placed in a double-deck car, No. 2133, belonging to the Cleveland, Columbus. Cincinnati and Indianapolis Bailroad Company, and consigned to Sadler, Haven & Co., Pittsburgh. Appellant’s railroad terminates at Indianapolis. It is in proof it was the general and long established custom of the company, in delivering freight to connecting lines, to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Chicago & North-western Railway Co. v. AmesIllinois Supreme Court · 1866