Ala. Great Southern Railroad v. Grabfelder & Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Tuskaloosa. Tried before tbe Hon. S. H. Sprott. cited 8. & N. Ala. Railroad Go. v. Wilson, 78 Ala. 587; Kennedy v. M. & G. Railroad Co., 74 Ala. 430.
1Opinion of the CourtSomebyille, J.
— The action in this case is based upon the failure of the defendant to deliver to the plaintiffs certain goods received by defendant as a common carrier, to be delivered at Tuskaloosa, Alabama, for a reward. The complaint is framed in substantial conformity to Form No. 13 (Code, 1876, p. 703), for actions against common carriers.
The evidence shows that some of the goods were delivered in a .damaged condition, and that others were not delivered at all; but there is no evidence showing that those not delivered were of any pecuniary value. The evidence further tends to prove that, when the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ala. & Tenn. Rivers Railroad v. KiddSupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
- South & North Ala. Railroad v. WoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Kennedy Bros. v. Mobile & Girard RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
- South & Worth Alabama Railroad v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
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- Southern Railway Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
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