Dionne v. American Express Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Case against defendant as a common carrier. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the December Term, 1915. Caledonia County, Stanton, J., presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant excepted. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Munson,, C. J.
The plaintiff seeks to recover the value of a box of merchandise which was destroyed by the fire .which burned the railroad station at Sheldon Junction in the night of the 7th of September, 1914. The box was left on the station platform in the afternoon of that day for shipment to Plattsburg, N. Y., shortly before the arrival of the 3:18 train for St. Albans. Another train carrying express left for St. Albans at 8: 25 p. m. The evidence was conflicting as to what passed between the plaintiff .and defendant’s agent regarding the ship*523ment. No receipt or bill of lading or other…
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