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Thomas v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided March 21, 1899PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Action of trespass on the case (No. 9, November Term, 1897), Demurrer. See facts in opinion of court.

1Opinion of the Court

Boycs, J:—

There are two counts in the declaration which allege in effect a failure by the defendant to deliver at Toronto a carload of peaches received by it as a common carrier.

To the declaration numerous pleas have been filed; on the first three of which issue has been joined. The plaintiff has demurred to the remaining pleas and the defendant has joined in demurrer. All the pleas, except the first three, are by way of special traverse with the usual abseque hoc. By these pleas the defendant seeks to show that the plaintiff has no right of action because of the special averments therein.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Walker v. MaxwellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1804
  2. Peck v. HibbardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1854

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Riley v. New York Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. Wabash Railroad Co. v. HassettIndiana Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. ClarkIndiana Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Musser v. MusserSupreme Court of Missouri · 1920
  5. Royal Insurance Co. v. SimonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1934

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