Moore v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
. Appeal from Franl&bm District Court. — IIon. E. M. Wright, Judge. Action to recover damages for tbe alleged loss of plaintiff’s sbeep wbile in the possession of the defendant > as a common carrier. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Weaver, J. —
On September 12, 1908, plaintiff purchased three hundred and seven sheep from Hill & Son, a firm of dealers or commission men at South Omaha, Neb., *355for shipment to his farm or place of business at Elkton, S. D. When the purchase was made the sheep were taken from the pens of the seller and turned over to the stockyards company, through which such shipments are made from South Omaha, the consignment being made by Hill & Son, to be shipped over the defendant road to Elkton. The delivery to -the stockyards company was made about 4 o’clock p. m. of September 12. They were not loaded…
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