Martin Woods Co. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court. — Hon. F. D. Letts, Judge. This is an action for damages for alleged conversion of two car loads of peaches, which had been consigned to the plaintiff, and which had been received by the defendant as a common carrier, to be delivered to the plaintiff at Davenport. There was a verdict and judgment thereon for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The plaintiff is a corporation engaged in the wholesale fruit business at Davenport. Prior to September 2, 1910, it had purchased through Des Moines brokers, Chaney & Co., two car loads of Washington Elberta peaches to be shipped from the state of Washington to Davenport, Iowa. The defendant received such cars from the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, as a connecting carrier,* and transported the same from the point of transfer to Davenport. It delivered the first ear on its “team track” at Davenport on September 2, 1910, and immediately notified the plaintiff of its arrival. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hanley v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Hill v. Adams Express Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1907
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