Donchian v. Brink's Chicago City Express Co.

This is an action of the fourth class, in contract, commenced in the municipal court of Chicago against the defendant, a common carrier, to recover the sum of $125, the value of a package of three rugs, which the defendant received from plaintiff and agreed to safely carry to the residence of a Mrs. Wilson in Chicago, but lost it in transit. It did not appear how the package was lost or that defendant was guilty of any negligence. Defendant admitted that the fair market value of the rugs was $125. Plaintiff’s theory was that the defendant was liable for said amount as an insurer. The defense…