Matteson v. . N.Y.C. and H.R.R.R. Co.

The jury found that the trunk was not delivered to, or accepted by the plaintiff on the arrival of the train at Palmyra. It is claimed however that the evidence conclusively established a delivery by the company, and a termination of its responsibility. It is not claimed that the trunk was taken by the plaintiff from the station. On the contrary it is conceded that it remained there for about two weeks, and was then delivered by the baggage-master to a stranger, who falsely claimed that he was authorized by the plaintiff to receive it. The contention of the defendant is that it was left by…