Hunt v. Hines

Plaintiff’s action is for damages alleged to have accrued by reason of defendant’s negligent delay in transporting beef cattle from Huntsdale, Missouri, to Chicago, Illinois. The judgment was for plaintiff.

Plaintiff loaded his catle at Huntsdale at 7 o’clock p. m. the 9th of July, 1918. The day and evening were very warm, yet by del,ay of the incoming freight train they did not start from that place until after 12 o’clock that night. They were then delayed at several points along the line, at some places for several hours. It finally rached Chicago .at 3:25 on the morning of the 11th of July,…