Brennan Packing Co. v. Mellon

In the superior court of Cook county, Brennan Packing Company, a corporation, plaintiff, sued Andrew W. Mellon, Director General of Railroads and Agent, defendant, in an action of trespass on the case on promises. The defendant was operating Erie Railroad. There was a trial before the court, without a jury, and at the conclusion of the evidence the issues were found for the plaintiff and its damages were assessed at $13,958.60. Judgment was entered on the finding and this writ of error followed.

Two carloads of “sweet pickled picnic hams” were shipped by the plaintiff from Chicago, Illinois,…