United States Horse Shoe Co. v. American Express Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 94, Jan. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of C, P! Erie Co., May T., 1914, No. 29, on verdict for plaintiff in case of United States Horse Shoe Company v. American Express Company. Trespass to recover damages for injuries to a colt. Before Benson, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict for plain tiff for $1,916.70 and judgment thereon.
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Appeal, No. 94, Jan. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of C, P! Erie Co., May T., 1914, No. 29, on verdict for plaintiff in case of United States Horse Shoe Company v. American Express Company. Trespass to recover damages for injuries to a colt. Before Benson, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict for plain tiff for $1,916.70 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. . Errors assigned were various instructions to the jury, answers to points and rulings on evidence.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Elkin,
Plaintiff delivered a mare and colt to defendant at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to be forwarded by express to Erie, Pennsylvania. The animals arrived at the point of destination on Sunday, were unloaded and placed in the basement of a barn by the express company for safe keeping until Monday, when delivery was tendered to the consignee. When delivery was tendered it was discovered that the colt was severely injured, its left hip having been smashed and broken during the night while it was lodged in a roughly constructed stall in the basement of the barn. It is conceded…
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