Leas v. Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad

— Plaintiffs allege that a race borse owned by them and valued at one thousand dollars was injured by the negligence of defendant during the transportation of the animal from Hurdland to Green City over defendant’s railroad and they pray for the recovery of the damages sustained by them in consequence of the injury. The answer, in addition to a -general denial, pleads defenses based on the provisions of the shipping contract. A trial to a jury resulted in a verdict and *456judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of five hundred dollars and the cause is here on the appeal of defendant.

The facts of the…