Stothard v. Louisiana Ry. & Navigation Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by J. B. Stothard against the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company. Judgment for plaintiff before a magistrate was found by the District Court, and defendant applies for a writ of certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff brought suit against the defendant for the purpose of recovering from the -latter the sum of $5.50, the value of two packs of candy shipped from St. Louis, Mo.,.via Shreveport, La., to the plaintiff, received November 13, 1909.
Plaintiff averred that the amount is due as damages, which was not paid within 60 days as provided by law; that defendant, having thus failed to pay, is amenable to damages in the sum of $50.
Defendant answered denying the allegations of plaintiff’s petition, and averred that the' candy, for the value of which plaintiff brought suit, was never delivered to it…
2Cited by1 opinion
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