Mosier v. American Railway Express Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Dingeman (Harry J.), J. Case in justice’s court by Irvin E. Mosier against the American Railway Express Company for the nondelivery of a trunk. There was judgment for plaintiff for less than the amount claimed, and he appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This case, involving the value of a lost shipment by express, reached the circuit court of Wayne county on appeal from a judgment in justice’s court. Upon re-trial in the circuit court plaintiff had judgment for the sum of $464, and defendant removed the cause to this court for review by writ of error. On August 16, 1918, plaintiff delivered to defendant, at its Detroit office, a trunk containing wearing apparel and other personal effects for transportation to Harbor Beach, Michigan, consigned to himself at that point, “charges collect.” Upon the. trial it was admitted that the trunk was…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Boston & Maine Railroad v. HookerSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- McMillan v. Mich. S. & N. I. R. R.Michigan Supreme Court · 1867
- Adams Express Co. v. StettanersIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Smith v. American Express Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Michigan Central Railroad v. HaleMichigan Supreme Court · 1859
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