Railway Co. v. Wynn
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM SUMNER.-- Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Sumner County. A. H. Munfobjd,’‘ J.
1Opinion of the Court
Caldwell, J".
Miss Louise Wynn intrusted her thorough-bred mare and colt to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company for transportation from Gallatin, Tend., to Lexington, Ky. The mare died before reaching her destination, and this suit was brought to recover her value from the railroad company.
Verdict and judgment were obtained for $800 principal, as the value of the mare, and $167.35 interest thereon.
The railroad company has appealed in error.
The shipment was made under what is called a “ live - stock contract,” which contained numerous specific stipulations, one of them being as…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Railroad Co. v. LockwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Hart v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Squire v. New York Central RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
- McFadden v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- South & North Alabama Railroad v. HenleinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
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