Di Vita v. Payne
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,066.85 damages to a carload of flour while in transit. The case was tried before Molyneaux, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiffs for $1,176.63. Defendant’s motion for additional findings was granted and his motion to amend the findings was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Quínn, J.
This action was brought against the Chicago, Book Island & Pacific Railway Company to recover for damages to a carload of flour while in transit from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls. Subsequently John Barton Payne, director general of railroads, was substituted as defendant, and all the carriers referred to were operated by him. The Minneapolis Eastern Railway Company is a belt line in Minneapolis upon which the Pillsbury mills are located. Practically speaking, it is a terminal switching system in the milling district of Minneapolis. The Pillsbury Flour Mills Company was engaged in…
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