Burrowes v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court for Holt county: William H. Westover, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnes, J.
Action in the district court for Holt county to recover damages for the destruction of property alleged to have been delivered to the defendant as a common carrier to be transported and safely delivered at Ashton, Nebraska. Plaintiff had judgment, and the defendant has appealed.
Two questions are presented by the record, which may be briefly stated as follows: (1) The court erred in overruling the defendant’s objection to the jurisdiction; (2) the judgment is not sustained by the evidence.
Considering the first assignment, it appears that suit was originally brought against appellant and the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Montgomery & Eufaula Railway Co. v. KolbSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
- Southern Express Co. v. NewbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1867
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. PowersNebraska Supreme Court · 1905
- St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad v. MontgomeryIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
- Morsch v. BesackNebraska Supreme Court · 1897
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- Fort Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. TomsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Omaha Elevator Co. v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadNebraska Supreme Court · 1920
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