Caldwell v. Erie Transfer Co.
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from district court. Action by Julia Caldwell against the Erie Transfer Company for injury to plaintiff’s baggage. Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.
In an action against the defendant transfer company (a common carrier) for injury to plaintiff’s baggage, the single question is whether the evidence be sufficient to support the judgment for plaintiff. The injury was from the wetting of the contents of a trunk. The trunk was brought by railway from Baltimore, and at Communipaw was delivered into defendant’s custody for carriage to plaintiff’s residence. The evidence is ample to support the conclusion that, when delivered tó the railroad company in Baltimore, the trunk and its contents were in good condition, and that, when examined by the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Myerson v. WoolvertonNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894