Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad v. Diether

This was an action broug'ht by appellees to recover the possession of a car load of lumber alleged to have been wrongfully detained by appellant.

The only questions presented arise upon the motion for a new trial.

On July 10th, 1891, a car load of lumber was shipped from Eagle Mills, Ark., directed to appellees, at Fort Wayne, Ind., Ft. W., C. & L. delivery. A bill of lading was issued to the shippers, and a waybill was forwarded with the car showing the destination to be Fort Wayne, Ind., Ft. W., 0. & L. delivery, by which was meant the station of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway…