Behn v. Southern Pacific Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Feinberg

delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendant appeals from a judgment for $1,200 in favor of plaintiffs, in an action for damages resulting from the alleged unreasonable delay in the delivery of a shipment of carrots originating in Canoga Park, California, under a bill of lading admittedly issued, with plaintiffs designated as consignee at St. Louis, Missouri. While en route the shipment was reconsigned by plaintiffs to Morgan Packing Company at Austin, Indiana.

Defendant introduced no evidence at the trial without a jury, and on this appeal urges the failure of…