Hayden v. Maine Central Railroad
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action to recover damages for alleged injuries to horses shipped by plaintiff to Kentucky, the defendant company being the initial carrier. Defendant'filed plea of general issue; also brief statement. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $850. Defendant filed motion for new trial; also exceptions to certain rulings of presiding Justice. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPhilbrook, J.
The record in this case discloses that the plaintiff was the owner of three horses which he shipped from Lewiston, Maine, to Lexington, Kentucky, on February 13, 1917. He delivered the animals to the defendant for transportation over its road, and connecting roads, to their destination. Upon their arrival, which the plaintiff alleges was unduly delayed, they manifested such lack of food and water during their journey that the owner claimed them to be nearly worthless. On August 15, 1917, he brought an action against this defendant at common law, sounding in tort, and claiming damages for the…
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