Miller v. Jackson, 214 Ill. App. 646 (1919)

April 29, 1919 · Illinois Appellate Court
214 Ill. App. 646

H. L. Miller and Anna Miller, copartners, trading as L. F. Miller, & Son, defendants in error, v. William J. Jackson, receiver of Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, plaintiff in error.

Action against carrier to recover for negligent injury to fruit during shipment. Judgment for plaintiffs. Error to the Circuit Court of Vermilion county; the Hon. Walter Brewer, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1917.

Reversed and remanded.

Opinion filed April 29, 1919.

Rehearing denied July 9, 1919.

H. M. Steely and H. M. Steely, Jr., for plaintiff in error. Acton & Acton, for defendants in error.

Mr. Presiding Justice Graves

delivered the opinion of the court.