Robinson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.

DOERNER, Commissioner.

Plaintiff’s action grows out of the shipment of a pair of table lamps, which he claims were damaged while being transported by defendant as a common carrier for hire. The case originated in the Magistrate Court of the County of St. Louis, Missouri, where a judgment was rendered for plaintiff in the sum of $156. On appeal to the Circuit Court of the County of St. Louis, by agreement the case was tried to the court without a jury. From an adverse judgment of the same amount, defendant has appealed to this court.

In the brief petition filed by plaintiff it is alleged that…