American Express Co. v. Greenhalgh

It appears that Grismer & Buxbaum, of Chicago, in the month of February, 1874, shipped Robert Greenhalgh, of Galesburg, a box of goods, marked “C. O. D. $250,” by the American Express Company. The goods were duly received by the agent at the latter named place, and offered to the consignee and the money demanded, but he refused to receive or pay for them, but paid the express charges. He requested the express company to return the goods to the consignors.

The consignors subsequently brought suit against the consignee, to recover the value of the goods, at the March term, 1874, of the county…