P. J. Claussen Co. v. Illinois Central Railroad

Plaintiff brought this action to recover for alleged loss and damage to a carload shipment of tomatoes moving in interstate commerce. It was tried without a jury, and at the close of plaintiff’s evidence defendant’s motion for a finding in his favor, on the ground that plaintiff had failed to make out a prima facie case, was sustained. From the judgment entered thereon this appeal was taken.

The statement of claim is predicated upon defendant’s alleged liability for said shipment from Anna, Illinois, to Montreal, Canada, alleging that defendant failed to transport and deliver said goods…