Alair v. Northern Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant, Northern Pacific Eailroad Company, from an order of the District Court of Eamsey County, J. J. Egan, J.* made November 7, 1892, sustaining a demurrer to its answer. The plaintiff, Walter E. Alair, on April 4, 1S91, delivered to defendant at Minnesota Transfer in St. Paul, eighteen horses to be transported to Seattle, Washington.
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Appeal by defendant, Northern Pacific Eailroad Company, from an order of the District Court of Eamsey County, J. J. Egan, J.* made November 7, 1892, sustaining a demurrer to its answer. The plaintiff, Walter E. Alair, on April 4, 1S91, delivered to defendant at Minnesota Transfer in St. Paul, eighteen horses to be transported to Seattle, Washington. The plaintiff at the same time entered into a contract with the company in which it was agreed that the value of each horse did not exceed $100; such valuation being that whereon the rate of compensation to the company for its services and risk…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The complaint alleges the delivery by plaintiff to defendant, a common carrier, of eighteen horses for transportation; *163that seven of the horses, of the value of #2,100, were, while in transit, killed through the negligence of the defendant. Judgment is asked for #2,100.
The answer admits the delivery and receipt of the horses for transportation, their value, and their loss through its negligence, as stated in the complaint, but alleges that the property was delivered and received upon a special written contract, executed by both parties,' containing the terms and conditions on which the…
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