Illinois Central Railroad v. Cobb, Blaisdell & Co.

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by appellees against appellant, to recover damages for unreasonable delay in the transportation of corn and oats, shipped at various stations on appellant’s road, in the spring of 1865, consigned to Cairo.

A trial of the cause was had before a jury, which resulted in a verdict against appellant for $43,560.25. A motion for a new trial was entered, which the court overruled, and rendered judgment upon the verdict. The appellant brings the record here by appeal, and assigns various errors for a reversal of the judgment, which, so far as may be material to…