Adams Express Co. v. Hill

This was an action by the appellee against the appellant, on a contract, by which the appellant agreed, 'as a common carrier, to carry a certain amount of money, and certain valuable papers from Bloomington to Columbus,. in this State, and deliver the same to the plaintiff, which it is alleged the defendant failed to do. The contract is evidenced by the company’s receipt, in the usual form, signed by the agent of the company, and made part of the complaint.

On the second day of the term, the following entry was made: “ Come again the parties by their counsel, and the defendant is ruled to…