Starnes v. Railroad
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM SHELBY. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Shelby County. L. Ií. Estes, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldavell, J.
In June, 1889, J. W. Starnes delivered to the Louisville aud Nashville Railroad Company, as a common carrier, thirteen horses, to be transported by rail from Lexington, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee.
This action was brought by Starnes against the carrier to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been received by the stock in course of transportation.
Plaintiff claimed that he had been damaged to the extent of $450, and sued for that amount. Court and jury allowed him a recovery for only $110, with interest, and he appealed in error.
The horses cost the plaintiff", and were worth at place…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hart v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
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