Bell v. Union Pacific Railroad

Mr. Presiding Justice Gridley

delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendant in error, plaintiff below, commenced an action of the fourth class in the Municipal Court of Chicago against plaintiff in error, defendant below, to recover for damage to seventy-three head of cattle shipped by plaintiff from Rock River, Wyoming, to South Omaha, Nebraska. Plaintiff claimed damages in the sum of $770.36, and it was stated that the same were incurred “by reason of the failure of said defendant to exercise the care required of it of the said cattle while in its possession, custody and control.” The case…