Merchants' Dispatch Transportation Co. v. Bloch Bros.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal in error from tlie Circuit Court of Davidson County. Erank T. Reid, J. Action by shipper against carrier for value of lost goods. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
This action was brought in the Circuit Court of Davidson County by Bloch Bros, against the Merchants’ Dispatch Transportation Co., as a common carrier, to recover tlre^ vakie of a certain case of merchandise..- Verdict and judgment were for the plaintiffs, and the defendant has apr pealed in error. •. _ >
The goods were -¡received" by the defendant in the city of New N'ork, ufi-der contract to deliver them to the plaintiffs at Clarks-v^lle, Tenn., for a stipulated sum. They were transported to Louisville, Ky., over several lines of railroad, in a car belonging to the defendant, and at that…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Field v. Chicago & Rock Island RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Adams Express Co. v. HaynesIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
- Christenson v. American Express Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1870
- Gifford v. Merchants' Despatch Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Boscowitz v. Adams Express Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1879
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