MICH. CENT. R.R. v. MARK OWEN & CO.

No. 299.

256 U.S. 427 (1921)

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. MARK OWEN & COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 1, 1921.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank H. Towner, with whom Mr. Ralph M. Shaw was on the briefs, for petitioner.

Mr. William B. Moulton, with whom Mr. Joseph A. Bates was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

Action in the Municipal Court of Chicago for damages for loss on several shipments of grapes, four car-lots, shipped in sound and merchantable condition.

On receipt of the shipments bills of lading were issued. The total loss is alleged to have been 126 baskets of grapes of the value of $23.30. The Municipal Court found against plaintiff (respondent here, and it will be so referred to). The judgment was...

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