Ohio Electric Railway Co. v. U. S. Express Co.

JOHNSON, J.:

Epitomized Opinion.

On May 1, 1909, the parties hereto entered into a ten-year contract for' handling the express business on the ear line of the above plaintiff. After five years of operation, notice was given by the express company that it would surrender the contract on June 14, 1914.

On June 25, 1914, the said plaintiff filed a petition against above defendant, in the Hamilton common pleas, in which judgment was asked for $10,000, claimed to be duo. On June 30, the express company discontinued the service, and withdrew from the state.

In the progress of the action, the express…