Western Railway Co. v. Harwell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lee. Tried before the Hon. Jesse M. Carmichael. cited Central JR,, da B-Co. v. Smith da Chastain, 85 Ala. 47 ; S. c& N. Ala. R. R. v. Henlein, 52 Ala. 606 ; Railway Co. v. Johnston, 75 Ala. 596; 3 Amer. & E. Encyc. Law, 1, 2, 16, 28 ; 16 Am. & E. R. R„ Cases, 122, 259 ; 38 II. 373. cited 52 Ala. 606; 85 Ala. 47; 88 Ala. 443.
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
Appellee sues to recover damages for injury to one of a car-load of mules, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. The mules were shipped from Columbia, Tennessee, consigned to the plaintiff at Opelika,. Alabama, under a special contract made with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company. They were carried by the receiving carrier from Columbia to Montgomery, Alabama, and. there delivered to defendant for transportation to Opelika, the roads of the two companies constituting connecting lines. Deleudant sets up the special contract in defense of the action.. In the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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