Parsons v. United States Express Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Oelwein Superior Court. — Hon. M. D. Porter, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for injuries done to a peanut roaster and corn popper while in defendant’s possession as a common carrier. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
On or about June 24, 1907, plaintiff delivered to defendant at Oelwein, Iowa, for shipment to Streator, Ill., a corn popper and peanut roaster. Transportation charges were paid by plaintiff, and defendant undertook to carry the machine to its destination. During the course of transportation the machine was damaged, and when it reached Streator, Ill., plaintiff and defendant agreed that defendant should send to the manufacturer for the broken parts which, upon receipt at Streator, should be put upon the machine, in place of the broken ones, by plaintiff. As the parts were not shipped promptly…
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- Silverman v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
- Clark v. American Express Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Brand v. WeirAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1899
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