Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. E. J. O'Brien & Co.

Opinion op the Couet by

William RogeRs Clay, Com-missionee

— Affirming.

In this action for damages to two shipments of tobacco from Frankfort, Kentucky, to Jersey City, New Jersey, plaintiff, E. J. O’Brien, doing business as E. J. O’Brien & Company, recovered of the defendant, Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, a verdict and judgment for $1,000.00. Defendant appeals.

Briefly stated, the facts are as follows: The tobacco, consisting of thirty-two hogsheads and valued at $2,312.75, was delivered to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad for shipment on the afternoon of March 20,, 1913. It-…