Illinois Cent. R. v. McSwain
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Panola county. Hon. N. A. Taylor, Judge. Suit by J. L. McSwain against the Illinois Central Railroad Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
Appellee, a photographer, shipped over the appellant’s railroad a photographic outfit, including a tent, from Sardis to Senatobia, so that he might have it to use at a fair to be held a few days later in the latter town. The articles were delayed, and did not reach appellee in time to be used in his trade during the fair. He brought suit against appellant, and claimed in his bill of particulars for loss of time by him and his assistant, for the expense of a trip to Memphis to buy a'new outfit, and for the purchase price of such outfit. On the trial appellee abandoned his claim to all items of…
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