Sheridan v. New Orleans Great Northern Railroad

J. Houston Sheridan claims of New Orleans Great Northern Railroad. Company, the value of a carload of cattle which the- railroad accepted from him at Slidell, La., for shipment, consigned to himself at Bogalusa, La.

The plaintiff alleges that the car of cattle was worth $1570.30. That the railroad company, after transporting the car to Bogalusa, refused to deliver it to him at the place agreed on and called for by the bill of lading and finally appropriated the cattle to. its own use.

The defendant denies that it owes the amount. It admits that its agent at Slidell accepted the cattle and…