W. A. Fraser Co. v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Hugh J. Kearns, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pam
In our view of the case, but one issue presents, itself, namely: Was the action barred by section 15, chapter 83 of our statutes, which provides that “actions on unwritten contracts, express or implied, etc. * * * shall be commenced within five years next after the cause of action accrued.” (J. & A. ¶ 7210.)
As set forth in the statement of facts, the plaintiff contends that written contracts or bills of lading were issued by the defendant to the plaintiff for the grain shipped over its road; that under these contracts plaintiff consigned the grain to itself at Chicago, Illinois, at a certain…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. SimonIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Illinois Central Railroad v. MillerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
- Ricks Sheep Co. v. Oregon Short Line RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913
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- Rath v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1917