Tobin v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.

Plaintiff is a dealer in livestock. On November 8, 1913, he turned over to defendant five cars of mixed livestock, consisting of hogs, cattle, and sheep, to be transported to Cleveland. The five cars went forward on the same train, on the same day, leaving Allegan or Plainwell some time between 3 and 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, and arrived in Elkhart, Ind., at 9:45 p. m. The usual time for such shipments between Allegan and Cleveland was from 24 to 32 hours. The cars were delayed, and did not arrive at the Union Stockyards in Cleveland until several days later. One car arrived on November…