New Albany & Salem Railroad v. Laiman

Baehel Laiman filed a complaint against James Brooks, president of the New Albany and Salem Railroad Company, and directors, before a justice of the peace. Process issued by the justice was returned, indorsed as follows:

*213“Received this writ August 28th,' at 3 o’clock, and served at 5 o’clock, same evening, on the conductor. Joseph Chamberlain, Const.”

On the day of trial the parties appeared, and a trial was had, upon which it appeared in evidence that the plaintiff had delivered on the passenger train of said company, a trunk containing articles of property worth 50 dollars, to be safely…