Legal Opinion

Reid v. Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided December 15, 1893No. 899PublishedCited by 15 opinions

From the Sullivan Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtReinhard, J.

This action was instituted by the appellant against the appellee to recover the value of a car load of flour, which, it was alleged in the complaint, was delivered by the appellant to the appellee and received by the latter as a common carrier for shipment, but was, by the negligent delay of the appellee in transporting the same, destroyed by fire.

The complaint was in two paragraphs, each declaring upon the contract contained in the bill of lading.

*387Upon, issues joined, the cause was tried by a jury and a special verdict was returned, upon which, over appellant’s objection and exception and…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Transportation Company v. DownerSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  2. Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad v. BuckIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Billman v. Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette RailroadIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. LucasIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  5. Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co. v. TrowbridgeIndiana Supreme Court · 1890

13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Nickey v. SteuderIndiana Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Indianapolis Street Railway Co. v. SchmidtIndiana Court of Appeals · 1904
  3. Alexandria Mining & Exploring Co. v. IrishIndiana Court of Appeals · 1896
  4. The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. KentIndiana Court of Appeals · 1964
  5. Dresslar v. Citizens' Street RailroadIndiana Court of Appeals · 1897

10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API