Chicago Great Western Railroad v. Lowry

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

This is an action in replevin for a gasoline motor truck. Judgment was rendered for the defendants, and the plaintiff appeals.

The case was tried by the court on an agreed statement of facts, in substance as follows: The truck was shipped over the plaintiff railroad by the Attebury Motor Car Company under a bill of lading, which with sight draft attached was sent to the First National Bank of Kansas City, Mo., for collection. The bill of lading designated the Attebury Motor Car Company, at Kansas City, Mo., as consignee, and was marked…