Crockett v. St. Louis & Hannibal Railway Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Audrain Circuit Court. — Eon, Jas. D. Barnett, Judge. (1) The defendants are connecting carriers and not partners. Sec. 13, art. 12, Const, of Mo., see. 5222, R. S. 1899; secs. 1122,1132,1134,1138,1139, R. S. 1899; Moore on Carriers, sec. 24, p. 491; McCann v. Eddy, .133 Mo. 59; Grain Co. v. Railroad, 176 Mo. 480; Hutchinson on Carriers, secs. 164-171; 6 Cyc. 478; Live Stock Co. v. Railroad, 87 Mo. App. 330; Shewalter v. Railroad, 84 Mo.
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Appeal from Audrain Circuit Court. — Eon, Jas. D. Barnett, Judge. (1) The defendants are connecting carriers and not partners. Sec. 13, art. 12, Const, of Mo., see. 5222, R. S. 1899; secs. 1122,1132,1134,1138,1139, R. S. 1899; Moore on Carriers, sec. 24, p. 491; McCann v. Eddy, .133 Mo. 59; Grain Co. v. Railroad, 176 Mo. 480; Hutchinson on Carriers, secs. 164-171; 6 Cyc. 478; Live Stock Co. v. Railroad, 87 Mo. App. 330; Shewalter v. Railroad, 84 Mo. App. '589. (2) The evidence fails to show where any delay occurred, whether on the line of the initial carrier, the intermediate carrier, or the…
1Opinion of the CourtGoode, J.
The petition was filed to the September term, 1905, of the circuit court of Audrain county, and, the brief for plaintiffs says, after the amendment of section 5222 of the Revised Statutes of 1899 took effect. Said statute makes a carrier receiving property to be carried to a point either within on without the state, or a railroad or transportation company issuing receipts or bills of lading in this-State for property, liable for loss, damage or injury to the property, caused by the negligence of the receiving-carrier or the railroad or transportation company issuing the bill of lading, and…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Pennsylvania Railroad v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Insurance Co. v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Snider v. Adams Express Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- Marshall & Michel Grain Co. v. Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- Musser v. BrinkSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
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