Illinois Central Railroad v. Langdon

Citations

• 71 Miss. 146

Syllabus

<p>1. Carriers. Injury to shipment. Evidence. Account of sale.</p> <p>On 1he trial of an action by the shipper against a carrier for damages to-a shipment of cattle, accounts of sales of the cattle made out by a stranger to the suit, and not sworn to, are mere hearsay, and are not competent evidence.</p> <p>2. Same. Contract of carriage. Evidence of value.</p> <p>In such case, a verdict against the carrier, unsupported by any evidence of value of the cattle at the place of shipment, will be set aside, where the contract of carriage stipulates that such value shall govern in the settlement of damages.</p>