Middleton v. Atlantic Coast Line R.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice; Cothran.

Action for damages resulting from alleged losses sustained by the plaintiffs on account of unreasonable delay in the transportation of various lots of cotton shipped to the plaintiffs from different parts of the State. It is a law case, pure and simple, and was referred by consent to the master of Charleston County to decide all questions of law and fact. 'He filed a report recommending judgment in favor of the plaintiffs for $2,895.37, without interest; this report was confirmed by decree of the Circuit Court. The defendant…