Chicago, R. I. & P. R. Co. v. Witty
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error to the district court for Jefferson county. Tried below before Morris, J. contending that a. limitation of liability was valid, even where the carrier was negligent: 1 Lawson, Cont. of Carriers, eh. 5; Hart v. R. Co., 2 McCreary [U. S.], 333; Hart v. R. Co. 112 U. S., 338; St. L., I. M. & S. R. Co. v. Weakly, 8 S. W. Rep. [Ark.], 134; Harvey v. R. Co., 74 Mo., 538; Graves v. R. Co., 137 Mass., 33; Squire v. R-Go., 98 Id., 239; L. & N. R. Co. v. Sherrod, 35 Am. & Eng.
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Error to the district court for Jefferson county. Tried below before Morris, J. contending that a. limitation of liability was valid, even where the carrier was negligent: 1 Lawson, Cont. of Carriers, eh. 5; Hart v. R. Co., 2 McCreary [U. S.], 333; Hart v. R. Co. 112 U. S., 338; St. L., I. M. & S. R. Co. v. Weakly, 8 S. W. Rep. [Ark.], 134; Harvey v. R. Co., 74 Mo., 538; Graves v. R. Co., 137 Mass., 33; Squire v. R-Go., 98 Id., 239; L. & N. R. Co. v. Sherrod, 35 Am. & Eng. R. Cases, 611; Durgin v. Am. Exp. Co., 20 Atl. Rep. [iN. IL], 328. Railroad Co. v. Loekioood, 17 Wall. [U. S.], 357;…
1Opinion of the CourtNorval, J.
The defendant in error shipped a stallion over the railway of the plaintiff in error from Plenry, Illinois, to Jansen, Nebraska. The horse died shortly after reaching the place of destination, by reason of injuries received in transportation, as is claimed, caused by defendant’s negligence. The action is for the recovery of the value of the animal. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $400. Defendant prosecutes error.
The petition alleges, in substance, that on the 31st day of October, 1888, at Henry, Illinois, the plaintiff delivered to the defendant, as…
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