Denman v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Irvine, C.

This was an action by Denman against the railroad company to recover for loss suffered by reason of delay in the transportation of certain cattle for the plaintiff. The suit was originally brought in the county court, apparently against the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska. An amended petition was filed against *141the defendant company, which appeared to the action. This amended petition was filed December 9,1892, which date we must accept as that of the commencement of the action against this defendant. The canse was appealed to the district court, and the petition…