Michigan Central Railroad v. Chicago Electric Vehicle Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Farrand, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1904.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker
Some hours before the machines in question were delivered to the defendant, the plaintiff company, by its superintendent, acting under the order of its secretary and treasurer, made, signed and delivered to the defendant a “shipping order” as follows:
“Febr. 17, 1900.
The Michigan Central Railroad Company will receive and carry the property marked, consigned and destined as indicated below to the said destination, if on its road, otherwise will deliver to another carrier on the route to said destination.
It is mutally agreed, as to each carrier of all or any of said property, over all or any…
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- Montgomery & Eufaula Railway Co. v. CulverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
- Leo v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
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