Illinois Central Railroad v. Edelen

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

— Reversing.

*79Plaintiff below, Allen S. Edelen, is a breeder of saddle and show horses, which he frequently exhibited at the various fairs throughout the State of Kentucky and other states. In September, 1907, he shipped several horses to Paducah to be exhibited at the Paducah Horse Show. His horses were in charge of I. C. James. In reshipping the horses from Paducah to Louisville one^ of them was injured, and plaintiff brought this action against the Illinois Central Eailroad Company to recover damages basing his claim on the fact that…