Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Ridley

Opinion by

RAY, C.

A number of errors are assigned and argued in the briefs, but, in our view of the law, it is only necessary to consider one, that of error of the court in refusing to submit to the jury by appropriate instructions the theory of the defense.

The suic was for damages to a carload shipment of cows from Shattuck to Oklahoma City, alleged to have been caused by negligent delay and rough handling in transit.

The defendant, by its answer, joined issue on rhe allegations of negligence and damages and pleaded the terms of the contract between the parties, which was the uniform livestock…