Legal Opinion

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Kendall

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 11, 1897PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Transcript, from a justice of the peace. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Thomas G. Windes, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1897. Reversed and remanded. Opinion filed October 11, 1897.

1Per curiam

This was an action brought by appellee, as owner, against appellant as carrier or bailee of certain hay. The hay ■was shipped over appellant’s road, arrived at point of destination, and was there destroyed by fire before it was received by appellee. Upon its arrival it was placed by appellant upon a “ team track,” which was shown to be the usual place of delivery in the course of like previous shipments, when no specific place of delivery was pointed out, and none was in this instance.

The consignment consisted of two cars of hay, and upon the placing them upon this team track, they were,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Willett v. RichMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1886
  2. Cumins v. WoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
  3. Gregg v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Funkhouser v. WagnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  5. Bennett v. O'BrienIllinois Supreme Court · 1865

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Clemenson v. WhitneyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1925
  2. Bryan v. Chicago & Alton RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1912
  3. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. KelmSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  4. Rhodes v. WarsawskyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1926
  5. Weyl v. Southern Pacific Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910

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