Stoner v. Chicago Great Western Railway
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Butler District Court. — HoN. J. F. Clyde, Judge. Action at law to recover for damages alleged to bave been caused, by breach of contract for the shipment of freight. When the evidence had been fully submitted, a motion to direct a verdict for the defendant was sustained, and judgment was rendered in its favor for costs. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.
In September, 1896, the plaintiff was the owner of a merry-go-round, which was in the town of Allison. He desired to have it transported to Webster City by the 22d day of the month, for the purpose of operating it there during the annual fair, which commenced on the 23 d, and continued three days. He claims that the agent of the defendant at Allison verbally agreed in behalf of the defendant to transport the merry-go-round from Allison to Webster City by way of Waterloo', to make connection with and deliver to the regular local freight train over the Illinois Central Railroad a,t Waterloo on…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Mulligan v. Illinois Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Wood v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Gifford v. Merchants' Despatch Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Hewett v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Garden Grove Bank v. Humeston & Shenandoah R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1885
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- Cox v. American Express Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Midland Valley R. Co. v. AdkinsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
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