Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. Simon

By his declaration the plaintiff alleged in the first count that defendant, as a common carrier for hire, received and undertook to carry certain goods from Chicago, Ill., to Seattle, in the State of Washington, and there safely deliver the same to the plaintiff, but neglected and failed to do so, by reason of which the plaintiff sustained damage. The second count was similar to the first, with the averment of a different shipment as to date.

It appears the appellee had been long accustomed to have in his possession receipts furnished by the appellant, which .provided that if the property was…