Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad v. Collins
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago'; the Hon. Joseph E. Gaby, Judge, presiding. This was an action of trover, brought by Collins against the railroad company, to recover for a trunk and its contents, alleged to have been delivered to the company as the baggage of the plaintiff, to be transported from Chicago to Walcott, in the State of Iowa.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago'; the Hon. Joseph E. Gaby, Judge, presiding. This was an action of trover, brought by Collins against the railroad company, to recover for a trunk and its contents, alleged to have been delivered to the company as the baggage of the plaintiff, to be transported from Chicago to Walcott, in the State of Iowa. The plaintiff testified in his own behalf, that on the 16th day of July, 1867, he received a check, which he exhibited, number 1,390, for his trunk, at the Chicago and Bock Island depot, in the city of Chicago, and that the trunk was checked to…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
The first point made in this case is, upon the exclusion of the following letter, addressed to Patrick Manyon, when offered in evidence in the court below:
“ Chicago, III.
“Dea/r Cousin:
“I would like to have your answer of the last letter, but you never sent me the answer. You will please answer this letter as quick as possible. Patt, please to tell anybody in Walcott that comes across you that a man of the name of Collins stoped in your house; them checks that I took from Walcott belonged to my chest. Collins took them in hand, therefore, you act as I tell you; he intends to make money on it;…
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