Southern Express Co. v. Fox & Logan
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 28. — ACTION BY FOX & LOGAN AGAINST THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY FOR DAMAGES TO A HORSE IN SHIPPING. Appeal from Payette Circuit Court. Watts Parker, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Hobson
Reversing.
On. February 21, 1905, Fox & Logan delivered to the Southern Express Company at Done-rail, Ky., 16 horses to be carried to Memphis, Ten-n., in a car. Among the horses was one called Emily Letcher, valued at several thousand dollars. During the shipment the stall in which she was placed fell down, and she was seriously injured. They then brought this suit against the express company to recover $2,000, which they alleged was the amount she was damaged. Upon a trial of the case the jury found for the plaintiffs the amount sued for, and the defendant…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Adams Express Co. v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. PedigoCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
- Reed v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1823
- Roberts v. BurksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1821
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