Adams Express Co. v. Reagan

The appellee was the plaintiff* below. He siied upon an express receipt, which was made a part of his complaint, and is as follows:

“Adams Express Company. [Form 14.]

"Great Fastern, Western and Southern Fxpress Forwarders.

“Clayton, Indiana, January 24th, 1865.

“Received of A. S. Wills, one carpet valise, containing clothing; value, one hundred and seventy-five dollars, *22marked Maj. Z. S. Beagan, Savannah, Georgia, in good order, which, it is mutually agreed is to be forwarded to our agency nearest or most convenient to destination only, and there, delivered to other parties to complete the…