Harris v. Union Pacific Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.

This is an action to recover the value of wheat alleged to have been lost in transit when consigned for shipment over defendant’s line of railroad. It is tried to a jury, who made special findings of fact and rendered a general verdict for plaintiff. The defendant moved to set aside some of the findings of fact, for judgment in its favor upon the findings notwithstanding the general verdict, and for new trial, all of which motions were overruled and judgment rendered for plaintiff. The defendant has appealed.

The plaintiff claimed a loss of…