Yoshimi v. United States Express Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Voorhees, J.

This is an appeal from the District Court of Atlantic City. The plaintiffs brought suit for the value of four pieces of ivory goods alleged to have been delivered, packed in a box by the plaintiffs, to the defendant for transportation to one Insull, at Chicago. It was in proof that these ivories were sold at auction bjr the plaintiffs to Insull, and $5 paid on account and thereafter the balance due for them was paid by check. The shipment was to be made by the plaintiffs; that the plaintiffs personally packed them in separate boxes and took…