United States Feed Mills Co. v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

This is an action to recover the value of certain merchandise delivered by plaintiff to the defendant for shipment from Kansas City, Missouri, to Ogemaw, State of Arkansas.

It is alleged in plaintiff's petition that the goods were contained in a car designated as I.C. 172559; that the shipment was received by defendant at Kansas City, Missouri; that defendant issued to plaintiff a non-negotiable bill of lading in which plaintiff is named as consignor and consignee, destination of shipment Ogemaw, Arkansas; that it was the duty of defendant to transport the car and the merchandise therein…