Bird v. Railroads
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM KNOX. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Knox County. Joseph W. Sneed, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
Bird, Dew & Hale, of Powell’s Station, Tenn., consigned a box of fruit trees, by *721rail, from that place to themselves, in care of J. L. Hale, at George's Creek, Ky. The route covered parts of three connecting and distinct lines of railway — the Southern Railway Company being the initial, the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific the intermediate, and the Chesapeake & Ohio the ultimate carrier. The box never reached its destination. It was transported with reasonable expedition and care by the first and second companies over their respective parts of the route, and was by the second company…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Railroad Co. v. LockwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- McMillan v. Mich. S. & N. I. R. R.Michigan Supreme Court · 1867
- Maghee v. Camden & Amboy Railroad Transportation Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Mills v. Merchants' Cotton-Press Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1890
- Inman v. South Carolina Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1889
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