Robertson v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Day, District Judge.

This is an action brought to recover damages for negligent delay in the transportation of a shipment of live stock from Omaha, Nebraska, to Ansley, Nebraska, September 19, 1918. The defendants are the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Union Stock Yards Company, Limited, of Omaha, a corporation, James C. Davis, director genera], and agent under the- transportation act of 1920. From a verdict for plaintiff, all defendants appeal.

The defendant Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company contends that a railroad company is not liable on causes of action arising…