John Bonura & Co. v. N. O. & N. E. R. R.

This is a suit in which the plaintiff claims the value of two cars of watermelons alleged to have been lost under circumstances involving the responsibility of defendants. Originally, two suits were instituted, which were consolidated in the District Court, and on appeal to this court were argued together. There was judgment dismissing plaintiff’s demand and it has appealed.

The evidence shows that on August 14, 1920, Louis Guenard shipped from Bonaire, Georgia, to plaintiff at New Orleans, Louisiana, two cars of watermelons. The melons were delivered to Georgia Southern & Florida Railway as…