Tibbits & Son v. Rock Island & Peoria Ry. Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria County; the Hon. Nicholas E. Worthington, Judge, presiding-. Heard in this court at the May term, 189E.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Cohbt,
Cabtwbight, J".
Tyng, Hall & Co., of Peoria, Illinois, delivered to appellee at that place a quantity of corn for shipment to Custer City, Pa., and received from appellee a bill of lading for the same. The grain was shipped to the order of Tyng, Hall & Co. at Custer City, with directions to notify appellants. The bill of lading contained a column for the weight of the corn, at the top of which was the word “ weight ” and under that were the words “ subject to corrections.” In this column the weight of the corn was set down at 38,600 pounds. The grain was loaded into a car…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Field v. Chicago & Rock Island RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Boscowitz v. Adams Express Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1879
- St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad v. LarnedIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
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- Shellabarger Elevator Co. v. Illinois Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1917
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