St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. Rich

On this appeal appellant complains of a judgment against it for damages in appellee’s favor arising out of a shipment of cattle on 'January 29, 1909, from Jacksboro, Tex., to the National Stockyards at East St. Louis, Ill. The facts show that on the date named appellee shipped 105 Lead of beef cattle from Jacksboro, consigned to tbe Godair-Crowley Commission Company, to tbe National Stockyards, East St. Louis, Ill. Tbe shipment began over tbe Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway, which issued tbe contract with destination as stated. When tbe cattle arrived at Chickasha, Okl., they were…