Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. Montfort

This was an action originally brought before a justice of the peace, against appellants as common carriers, for the loss of goods delivered to their care,c to be carried from Chicago “as per bill of lading, to be issued by W.W. Chandler, agent.”

The bill of lading issued by Chandler, is as follows:

No. 425.

Chicago & NoethwestebN Eailway Compahy,

Chicago StatioN, May 11, 1870.

Eeceived from Tourtelot Bros, the following described packages in apparent good order, (contents and value unknown,) consigned to C. J. Montfort & Co. of St. Paul, State of Minnesota, marked and numbered as per margin, to be…