Union Pacific Railroad v. Denney & Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought suit against the defendant to recover for the icing of nine cars of perishable commodities which were transported by plaintiff for the defendant from Washington, Idaho and Utah to North Platte and Omaha, Nebraska and other eastern points. There was a finding and a judgment in plaintiff’s favor for the amount of his claim, $57.21, and the defendant appeals.

The material facts in the case were stipulated and from them it appears that plaintiff transported for the defendant perishable commodities in refrigerator…