Shearer v. Pacific Express Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Tutiiill, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtMorah, J.
Appellants had, for a number of years prior to the happening of the circumstances giving rise to this case, conducted business at the stock yards in Chicago, under the firm name of W. W. Shearer & Co. For some time prior to April 22, 1889, said firm had dealings with one J. C. Stubble-field, who was engaged in buying stock in Kansas, Missouri and Texas, and who from time to time applied to Shearer & Co. for an advance of money, which they sent him in the form of drafts, letters of credit, and money by express. In April, 1888, said J. C. Stubblefield was at Chetopa, in Kansas, and telegraphed…
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- Dunbar v. Boston & Providence RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
- Winslow v. Vermont & Massachusetts RailroadSupreme Court of Vermont · 1870
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