Davis v. Four Lakes Cattle Co.

The appellee brought this suit to recover damages to a shipment of 18 carloads of cattle over the line of the Atchi-son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company in May, 1918.

It was alleged that bills of lading were issued providing for the transportation of the cattle from Kenna to Encino, N. M., and that they were damaged by rough handling and delay in transportation. It was also alleged:

“That at or about the time plaintiff shipped said cattle it, through its agent, 0. B. Armstrong, went to the agent of the Director General at Encino, N. M., and informed him that plaintiff was 'about to ship said…