Smith v. Richland Compress & Warehouse Co.

This is a claim for damages to certain cotton, caused by water and by being compressed whilst wet, all whilst in the possession of the defendant. All the items of damage are fully proved in detail.

The defense set up in the answer is that the cotton was sent to be compressed, and that plaintiffs, though duly notified to do so, refused to remove said cotton as soon as it was compressed.

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As indicated by its name, and shown by its charter and by the evidence, defendant was engaged in the business of storing cotton as well as compressing; and the evidence further shows that defendant was not in…