Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. Stouffer
Indiana Court of Appeals
Prom Kosciusko Circuit Court; Francis E. Bowser, Judge. Action by George E. Stouffer against The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIbach, C. J.
Appellee brought this action against appellant to recover the valúe of 100 sacks of onions which he alleges were lost while in its possession. There was a trial by the court and a finding and judgment for appellee. A motion for new trial having been overruled, this appeal was perfected.
The two points relied on for reversal question the sufficiency of the proof to sustain the judgment. The evidence, which is uncontradicted, is in substance as follows: On December .9, 1911, W. O. Holman loaded a number of cars with onions at Menokee, Colorado. The particular car in question was shipped to…
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