Thompson, Felde & Co. v. Great Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Minneapolis against Great Northern Kailway Company and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Kailroad Company to recover $330 for the conversion of two carloads of potatoes. The facts are stated in the opinion. The ease was submitted upon a stipulation of facts to Bardwell, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Plaintiff recovered judgment in the municipal court of the city of Minneapolis against defendants for the conversion of two carloads of potatoes and defendants appealed therefrom.
The ease was submitted to the court upon a stipulated statement of facts, and defendants contend that these facts are not sufficient to charge them with a conversion of the property.
Plaintiff shipped the potatoes from Barnesville, Minnesota, to Streator, Illinois, consigned to the order of itself, under a bill of lading which required the surrender of the bill of lading properly indorsed before delivery of…
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