Stillman v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Palo Alto District Cowrt. — N. J. Lee, Judge. Action to recover damages for delay in the shipment of certain carloads of stock. Verdict for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
On Saturday, the 3d of April, 1920, the appellee delivered to the appellant, at its station in Osgood, Palo Alto County, Iowa, 198 head of cattle, for transportation to Chicago. The cattle were accepted by the appellant for shipment. They were consigned to a live-stoek commission company at the Union Stockyards in Chicago. A “live-stock contract” of shipment was executed by the appellee and the agent for the appellant. One of the provisions of said contract was that “the first party shall be exempt from all liability for loss or damage to the person or persons or live stock covered by this…
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