Beckler Produce Co. v. American Railway Express Co.

Hart, J. (after stating the facts).

Under our statutes express companies shall settle in twenty days after notice given for the loss of goods in transit. Crawford & Moses’ Digest, § 936.

The statute further provides that any express company refusing to pay a claim within twenty days after notice given shall be liable in damages to the owner of the goods to the amount of damages sustained by the loss, and also the sum of $2 for each day that the express company fails and refuses to settle after the twenty days’ notice has been given. Crawford & Closes’ Digest, § 937.

Counsel for the express…