Cavanaugh v. Spring Valley Stock Farm Co.

At the time of the events involved in this action, the plaintiff was a farmer, - residing in Webster County. The defendant was engaged in the business of buying and selling live stock upon the live-stock market of the Sioux City stockyards. The plaintiff became a purchaser from the defendant of 91 pigs, suitable for feeding purposes. His contention is that the defendant warranted them to be “healthy and all right.” They were shipped from Sioux City on the afternoon of October 19th, and arrived on plaintiff’s farm on October 20th. One' pig was manifestly sick at the time of the unloading, and…