Mo. Pac. R'y Co. v. Hewett

Opinion by

Willson, J.

§ 273. Damages; measure of, in action against carrier for goods lost; interest; rental value of goods lost. Hewett brought this suit against the railroad company to recover , $58, the alleged value of certain household goods lost by said company, while in transit on its line of railroad,, and for $50 rental value of a sewing machine, which was among said lost goods. He recovered judgment for $78 *206and costs. The case was tried by the judge without a jury, and he allowed Hewett the full value of the goods lost, $58 and $20 as the rental value of the sewing machine. Held.…