St. Louis & Terre Haute R. R. v. Rose, 20 Ill. App. 670 (1886)

Nov. 24, 1886 · Illinois Appellate Court · No. 51

20 Ill. App. 670

FOURTH DISTRICT.

No. 51.

St. Louis & Terre Haute R. R. Co. v. Rose.

An action of trover against a railroad company to recover the value of a car load of hoops wrongfully delivered to a person other than the consignee. Held, that it is the duty of a common carrier to deliver goods, received as freight, to the consignee at the place of destination named in the bill of lading, and for a wrongful delivery the carrier is liable in trover.

Judgment of court below in favor of consignee, affirmed.

Opinion filed Nov. 24, 1886.

Opinion by

Green, J.

Judge below, David J. Baker. Attorneys, for appellant, Mr. F. M. Youngblood ; for appellee, Messrs. Parish & Parish.