Furley v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Tama District Court. — Hon. L. GK Kinne, Judge. . Action to recover damages for the loss of certain ' cattle which, it is alleged, died from the disease called “Texas fever,” which disease was contracted by contact with a cow which the defendant unlawfully transported into this state from the state of Illinois. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrook, J.
It appears from the record that on June 22, 1890, one Nathan L. Brown shipped from Long Beach, on the Golf of Mexico, six miles east of Pass Christian, in the state of Mississippi, a car load ■of emigrant movables, consisting of household goods, .a horse, and a cow, to a station on defendant’s road at Elberon, Tama county, in this state. Brown accompanied the car, and' remained in charge of its contents, throughout the journey. The car was billed through ■from the starting point to its destination, and it was transported over connecting lines until it reached Port Byron Junction, in the state…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Small v. C., R. I. & P. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Greenfield v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Jamison v. BurtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- State v. CloughlySupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Johnson v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1889
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