House v. Wheelock

This case involves the question of liability of appellees, William G-. Wheeloek and William Gr. Bierd as receivers of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company, for damages resulting to the appellant, John E. House, on a shipment of peaches carried by the railroad mentioned from Jerseyville to Bloomington. The peaches in question were contained in 520 baskets, and placed in a refrigerator car 10152 on or about August 6,1923, and the appellant company issued a bill of lading therefor, which stated that the peaches were received in apparent good condition, and the evidence in the case also tends to…