Abrams v. Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEALS from the Circuit Court for Winnebago County. On March 31, 1890, the plaintiff and one Richard Abrams were each the owners of four several horses at Harrison, Lincoln county, Wis., and shipped the same upon the cars of the defendant from that station to Oshkosh.
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APPEALS from the Circuit Court for Winnebago County. On March 31, 1890, the plaintiff and one Richard Abrams were each the owners of four several horses at Harrison, Lincoln county, Wis., and shipped the same upon the cars of the defendant from that station to Oshkosh. At the time of said shipment the agent of the plaintiff and said Richard Abrams entered into a written agreement respecting said shipment, of which the following is a copy, to wit: “Harrison Station, March 31, 1890. “Received from Joe Phelan, consigned to G. W. Pratt, Oshkosh, live stock described as follows, viz.: Horses in…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
The jury found as a matter of fact, in effect, that the horses came to their death by reason of the negligence of the defendant. The horses were transported on the defendant’s car for a distance of about 140 miles, and the time occupied by such transportation was about thirty-four hours. During that time the horses had no food nor drink. According to the testimony of those in charge of the horses, the defendant refused to give them any opportunity to take the horses from the car and give them food and drink, though repeatedly requested so to do; that this was particularly so at Antigo, where…
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