Dixon v. . R. R.

The plaintiff instituted the action to recover the sum of two hundred dollars damages, on account of injury to a piano forte, shipped by the plaintiff over the railroad of the defendant. (539)

The plaintiff testified: In September, 1873, he shipped from the city of Boston, via certain lines, including that of the defendant, to Greensboro, a valuable new piano, in good order, which cost $600 at the manufactory. The piano was boxed up and was shipped by him in person, and he took a receipt therefor without reading the same, or having any of the conditions or limitations, therein, called to his…