PRATT v. RAILWAY CO.


95 U.S. 43 (____)

PRATT v. RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William Jennison for the plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Isaac P. Christiancy, contra.


MR. JUSTICE HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

The Grand Trunk Railway Company is engaged as a common carrier in the transportation of persons and property. This action seeks to recover damages for a violation of its duty in respect to certain merchandise shipped from Liverpool to St. Louis, and carried over its road from Montreal to Detroit. The goods reached the city of Detroit on the 17th of October, 1865, and on the night of the 18th of the same month were...

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