H. Parker Grain Co. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J. :

H. Parker and others, partners as the H. Parker Grain Company, brought an action against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, defendant in error, before L. G. Disney, a justice of the peace of Topeka township, Shawnee county, which township is situated outside of the city of Topeka. The action was brought to recover $220 as damages and a reasonable attorney’s fee for failure of the company to deliver a stated amount of wheat shipped by plaintiffs below over the road. The return of the constable recited that a certified copy of…