Michigan Central Railroad v. Curtis

It appears, from this record, that this was an action brought against appellants, as common carriers from Detroit, Michigan, to Chicago, in this State, to recover the value of a quantity of fruit trees and shrubbery, shipped from Rochester, Hew York, to various points in this State. Appellee claims that the trees were destroyed by freezing whilst ere route. The shipment was made at Rochester on the 28th day of October, 1871, by the Blue Line Transportation Company, and receipts given by the Hew York Central railroad.

The trees arrived at Detroit and were delivered to appellants on the the 3d…