Bruner v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co.

Action by appellant against appellee, as initial carrier, under the Carmack Amendment to the Act to Regulate Commerce, for alleged damage to livestock sustained in transit while in the possession of a connecting carrier.

There was a special finding of facts and conclusions of law stated thereon by the court. The conclusions of law stated on the issues involved on the first paragraph of complaint were against appellee, and, on the second and third paragraphs, the conclusions were against appellant.

Judgment was rendered against appellee on the first paragraph of complaint for $53.56, and, on the…