Winn v. American Express Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. Hugh Brennan, Judge. This is an action for damages against the defendant as a common carrier for alleged negligence in the transportation of a valuable hog. At the close of the evidence the trial court directed a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff has appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The case in some of its features has been before us in a former appeal. Winn v. American Express Co., 149 Iowa, 259.
1. Carriers: transportation of livestock: negligence: burden of proof: evidence. The plaintiff holds his cause of action by assignment from one Ward, who was the shipper of the hog in question. The hog was a valuable boar, known in this record by the name of “Statesman.” He had been exhibited at the State Fair at Des Moines in August, 1907. On the evening of August 30th he was delivered, crated, at the fair grounds to one of the express drivers, to be carried by express wagon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Colsch v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Mosteller v. Iowa Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1911
- Winn v. American Express Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
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