Jackson v. Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit 'Court, McCook County. Hon. Joseph W. JoNks, Judge. Action by F. T. Jackson against the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company for injuries to livestock shipped over defendant railway. From a judgment for plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.
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Appeal from Circuit 'Court, McCook County. Hon. Joseph W. JoNks, Judge. Action by F. T. Jackson against the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company for injuries to livestock shipped over defendant railway. From a judgment for plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals. (1.) Under point one in the opinion, Appellant cited': Adame Express Co. v. Croninger, 226 U. S. 491; C. B. & Q. v. Miller, 226 U. S. 513; C. St. M. & O. v. Latta, 226 U. S. 529; Hart v. Ry. 112 U. S. 331; Kansas etc., Ry. -Co', v. Karl, 227 U. S. 639; Missouri etc. Ry. Co. v. Harriman, 227 U. S. 657;…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOY, J.
This is an action to recover damages against defendant, as a common carrier, by reason of alleged injuries to certain mules and horses, and the loss of one-horse alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. There was a verdict and judgment for $860.00 in favor of plaintiff, and’ motion for new .trial was overruled, and defendant appeals.
[1] Defendant made a motion in -this court to dismiss the action on ‘the ground ¡that the state courts have no jurisdiction of the subject matter, the action being based on an interstate *155shipment of ¡property governed exclusively by an act of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Adams Express Company v. CroningerSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. WallaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
3Cited by4 opinions
- Baird Bros. v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Jordan v. C., B. Q.R.R. Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1920
- Jordan v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1920
- Petro v. DavisSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1923