Cramer v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wright District Court. — How. Chas. E. Albrook, Judge. Action at law to recover for damages done to a shipment of hogs over defendant’s road from Galt, Iowa, to Chicago, 111. Many defenses were interposed, to' some of which plaintiff demurred.' This demurrer was sustained in part and overruled in part, and the case was tried, resulting in a judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $828. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
The appeal presents but a single question. Defendant pleaded as a partial defense certain stipulations in the bill of lading issued to plaintiff for the car of hogs, reading as follows:
Eighth. That in case of total loss of any of the live stock covered by this contract from any cause for which *105the first party may be liable, payment will be made therefor on the basis of the actual cash value at the time and place of shipment, but in no case to exceed $100.00 for each horse, pony, gelding, mare or stallion, mule'or jack; $50.00 for each ox, bull or steer; $30.00 for each cow; $10.00 for each…
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