Delta Ice Company v. Williams

Appellant prosecutes this appeal to reverse a judgment of the lower court in favor of appellee for $25 damages alleged to have been sustained by appellee on account of the spoiling of appellee’s meat while it was in appellant’s care.

Appellant operates, in connection with its ice plant at Benton, Arkansas, a cold Storage plant wherein it receives and stores for hire perishable goods. Appellee purchased from Mr. Ross McDonald a hog which had just been butchered. One of the hams was delivered to appellee at his restaurant. Appellee directed Mr. McDonald to store the remainder of the hog for him…