Sheehan v. American Railway Express Co.

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

Plaintiff delivered to defendant a trunk containing clothing, to be carried from New York City to Warren, Pa., and delivered there at 700' Pennsylvania Avenue. He brought this action in assumpsit against defendant for the damages to said trunk and contents caused by a fire occurring in the defendant’s office at Warren.

The plaintiff contended that the liability of the defendant was that of a common carrier, and that it was responsible for the damage unless it was shown to have been occasioned by the act of Hod or public enemy. The defendant, on the other hand, denied any…