Terminal Railroad Assn. v. Ralston-Purina Co.

Action on an indemnity contract to recover $20,094.95. Cause was tried to the court without a jury. Finding and judgment went for defendant and plaintiff appealed.

Defendant, respondent here, is engaged in the processing of foods and has a plant, in St. Louis, which requires the use of switch tracks upon which to move cars to and from its premises. Plaintiff, appellant here, is a railroad company and one of its functions is to switch cars from connecting carriers to industrial plants in St. Louis. In 1890, defendant's predecessor in title, constructed an elevator building on the plant…