Northrop v. Syracuse Railroad

Davies, Ch. J.

—The defendants were common carriers, and agreed to transport for the plaintiffs a cei tain quantity of wheat from Tully, in the county of Onondaga, to Chenango Forks, and which was duly transported by the defendants upon their railway from Tully to Chenango Forks. Said wheat was in twenty-two bags, and directed to the plaintiffs at Chenango Forks, at a place called Chester Yillage. It appears that no one being present to receive said bags of wheat on tlieir arrival, at their place of destination, the said bags of wheat were deposited by the defendants in their freight-house at…