Turkington v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

The issues involved in this case concern damages by reason of an alleged unreasonable delay in the transportation of four carloads of cattle to point of destination. Plaintiffs allege in the petition, as amended, that the shipment of cattle should have reached the terminal point on April 5, 1920 but did not arrive there until 11:30 A. M. April 6, 1920 and that by reason thereof damage resulted in the following items: 33 pounds per head extra shrinkage on account of delay in delivery of 101 cattle; 25 cents per hundredweight decline on sale of cattle in late market, and extra feed upon…