Summerlin v. Seaboard Air Line Railway
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. The facts in 'the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtParkhill, J.
The plaintiff in error sued the defendant in error in the circuit court for Hillsborough county for loss and damage occasioned by the negligent and careless transportation by the defendant company of certain beef cattle of the plaintiff from Quincy, Florida, to Tampa, Florida, and certain live hogs of the plaintiff from Hampton, Florida, to Tampa, Florida.
The defendant, for plea, said, “that the shipments in question were made under and by virtue of a certain contract entered into by and between the shipper -and the defendant, wherein the shipper did assume and release *689the railroad company…
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MiltonSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
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