Kennedy Bros. v. Mobile & Girard Railroad
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Pike. Tried before the Hon. John P. Hubbard. cited Redfield on Railways, vol. 2, p. 82. cited <$¡ G. Railroad Co. v. Prewitt, 46 Ala. 6,3; Ala. <& Term. Rivers Railroad Co. v. Kidd, 35 Ala. 209; 24 Amer. Dec. 147-8, cases cited in note.
1Opinion of the CourtBriokell, C. J.
— The complaint contains a single count, in the form prescribed' by the Code, claiming damages of the defendant for a failure to deliver certain goods, which it had received as a common carrier for transportation and delivery to the consignees of the plaintiffs, at the city of Troy in this State. The uncontroverted facts shown in evidence on the trial in the Circuit Court are, that the goods were safely transported to Troy, the point of destination, and the consignees informed of their arrival; they giving a receipt for them, and making payment of the freight, but, not having a place to store…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ala. & Tenn. Rivers Railroad v. KiddSupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
- Mobile & Girard Railroad v. PrewittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1871
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