Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad v. Solomon
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Phillips Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, Judge; 1. Plaintiffs are not entitled to maintain this suit. The title was in the consignee. ' 115 Ark. 221. The case of Gibson v. Inman Packet Co., Ill Ark. 521 does not apply in this case. 2. Plaintiffs show no title to the property before shipment. 1. The undisputed evidence shows that the title remained in the plaintiffs until the seed were delivered in good condition.
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Appeal from Phillips Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, Judge; 1. Plaintiffs are not entitled to maintain this suit. The title was in the consignee. ' 115 Ark. 221. The case of Gibson v. Inman Packet Co., Ill Ark. 521 does not apply in this case. 2. Plaintiffs show no title to the property before shipment. 1. The undisputed evidence shows that the title remained in the plaintiffs until the seed were delivered in good condition. The case dn 115 Ark. 221 does not apply to this case. The correct "rule is laid down in 11 Ark. 521 and governs here. 56 N. J. Law. 617; 32 Md. 344. 2. The testimony does…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
The Solomon-Moore Land Company on February 19, 1913, shipped from Helena, Arkansas, to Memphis, Tennessee, over the line of appellant, a car load of -cotton seed. The bill of lading showed that the car was consigned to the Chickasaw Oil Company. The appellees sued appellant alleging that the ear was rendered worthless to appellees through the negligence of appellant in delaying the transportation. Appellees recovered judgment, and appellant concedes that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the judgment as to negligence on the part of the appellant, but insists that the judgment is…
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- Brown v. LeMaySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- Gibson v. Inman Packet Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FreemanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
- Shinn v. PlottSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
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