Illinois Central Railroad v. Williams

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Winn —

Affirming.

In September, 1910, appellee, J. C. Williams, at Central City, Kentucky, purchased from appellant, Illinois Central Eailroad Company, a round trip ticket to Knoxville, Tennessee. It was routed via the Illinois Central lines to Louisville; and from that point to- Knoxville via the Louisville & Nashville Eailroad’s line. It was a reduced rate excursion ticket. Eeturning, Williams traveled on the ticket without objection to Louisville; but was denied passage from that point on home by the Illinois Central Company. He was delayed a few hours in…