Arkadelphia Milling Co. v. Smoker Merchandise Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clark Circuit Court; Jacob M. Carter, Judge; The milling company, being draymen and engaged in the transportation of goods for hire, are common carriers. 2 Dana 430; 26 Am. Dec. 466; 116 Ky. 907; Hutch, on Car., 61. McMillan & McMillan, for the Arkadelphia Milling Company.
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Appeal from Clark Circuit Court; Jacob M. Carter, Judge; The milling company, being draymen and engaged in the transportation of goods for hire, are common carriers. 2 Dana 430; 26 Am. Dec. 466; 116 Ky. 907; Hutch, on Car., 61. McMillan & McMillan, for the Arkadelphia Milling Company. This court will take that view of the evidence most favorable to the party against whom the verdict was directed. 89 Ark. 372. The milling company was entitled to the same time that the ■ owners would have been entitled to for the removal of the flour from the car. 77 Ark. 487. As to what this time is, see 60…
1Opinion of the CourtFrauenthal, J.
These were four separate suits instituted by the respective plaintiffs below against the defendants, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company and the Arkadelphia Milling Company, as common carriers for the recovery of the value of certain merchandise which was lost while in the course of transportation. The four cases were consolidated for the purpose of trial, and, after the introduction ■ of all the testimony by the parties, the court directed the jury to return a verdict in favor of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company, and against the Arkadelphia Milling…
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