Union Pacific Railroad v. Stupeck

Max Stupeck, plaintiff, brought suit against the railroad company to recover the value of one case or box of cloths, used for making men’s and boys’ clothing, which he claimed to have delivered the defendant at the City of Denver, for transportation to the City of New York. The trial resulted in a verdict and' judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $862.50. The defendant has appealed.

The evidence discloses that plaintiff paid in advance the sum of $20.40 freigiit charges ;'that the box weighed 750 pounds.; that, in the bill of lading, it was designated “Personal effects”; that the tariff…