William A. Wilson & Co. v. Adams Express Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jacksou Circuit Court, ITon. Turner A. Hill, Judge. Tke case and facts are stated in the opinion of the court. I. The defendant delivered the goods upon reasonable identification, considering the nature of the express business, without neglect of any duty imposed upon it, and, in the absence of negligence connected with the shipment or delivery, is not liable. Steamboat v. Moies, 28 Mo. 243; Express Co. v. Van Meter, 17 Fla. 783; s. o., 35 Am. Rep. 107; 15 Fed.
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Appeal from Jacksou Circuit Court, ITon. Turner A. Hill, Judge. Tke case and facts are stated in the opinion of the court. I. The defendant delivered the goods upon reasonable identification, considering the nature of the express business, without neglect of any duty imposed upon it, and, in the absence of negligence connected with the shipment or delivery, is not liable. Steamboat v. Moies, 28 Mo. 243; Express Co. v. Van Meter, 17 Fla. 783; s. o., 35 Am. Rep. 107; 15 Fed. Rep. 826 ; Price 'o. Railroad, 50 N. Y. 213 ; s. c., 10 Am. Rep. 477-8; Samuel v. QTieney, 135 Mass. 278. II. The goods…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
Plaintiff sues defendant for the conversion of a lot of cigars. The conversion is based on a misdelivery of the goods. The facts are, the plaintiff shipped the goods upon the receipt of the following letter :
“La Cygne, Linn Co., Kan., Oct. 1, 1884.
“Wm. A. Wilson & Co.,
“ Gentlemen: This being fair week, and my stock getting very low, I would like you to ship me via first express, 3 M. Quakeress cigars : 2 M. Colorado Maduro; 1 M. Maduro. If you have not the brands asked for, *365please send me something that will give as good satisfaction, and draw on me at sixty days.
“Yours truly,
“F. H. Davis.”
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Price v. . Oswego and Syracuse R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Samuel v. CheneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- Dunbar v. Boston & Providence RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
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- L. Kommel & Son v. Champlain Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1918
- Kimbrough v. American Railway Express CompanySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1925
- Wiesen & Co. v. American Railway Express Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
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