Swiney v. American Express Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Webster District Court. — Hon. J. H. Richard, Judge. Action at law for the value of a hog alleged to have been injured while in the possession of the defendant as a common carrier. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The appellant is a corporation or association engaged in the business of carrying goods and freight for hire in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and other 'states,- and the plaintiff is a breeder and dealer in Poland China hogs at Webster City, Iowa. In the year 1903 the plaintiff owned a valuable Poland China sow, which he exhibited at the state fairs of Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. At the close of the exhibition at Milwaukee, Wis., plaintiff’s agent in charge of the animal placed it in a crate and delivered it to defendant’s agent in that city to be carried to Webster City, Iowa. In…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Railway Co. v. WynnTennessee Supreme Court · 1890
- Nelson v. Great Northern Railway Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1903
- Kinnick Bros. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- McCoy v. K. & D. M. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Boehl v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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- Colsch v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
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