Howell v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.of Canada
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Actions by Harmon H. Howell against the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, and by John Sutterby against the same defendant. From a judgment in favor of defendant in each case, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
On January 2, 1883, the plaintiff in each of the actions purchased at Blythe, Canada, a ticket for passage over the defendant’s railroad from that place to Suspension Bridge, N. Y., and delivered to the defendant his baggage to be carried to the same destination. The baggage was transported to the latter place, and on the night of that day was destroyed by fire. On its arrival there, the baggage was taken into the possession of the customs officers of the United States, pursuant to the statute and regulations of that government relating to customs, and remained in the possession and custody…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pratt v. . Hudson River Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
- Pittsb. C. & St. L. Ry. Co. v. LyonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
- Hudson v. . SwanNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Goodrich v. . ThompsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Hudson v. SwanNew York City Court · 1879
3Cited by5 opinions
- Grifhahn v. KreizerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Canadian Pac. Ry. Co. v. WielandCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1915
- Parker v. North German Lloyd Steamship Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
- Moore v. MartineAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1907
- Rubein v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901