Agenstein v. Westphal
Agenstein v. Westphal
Opinion of the Court
It was properly conceded in this court by plaintiff that delivery at the Brodhead depot of the four tubs of cheese to the drayman as authorized agent for defendant was sufficient, if shown, to establish defendant’s liability. The issue therefore was simply whether or not plaintiff’s proofs were sufficient to establish delivery to such agent, and did not require proof of delivery to defendant at either his cold-storage rooms or his refrigerator cellar. On this narrower issue we think plaintiff sustained the burden of proof and is entitled to recover.
The proof is.clear and positive as to the loading of the four tubs at Calamine by the evidence of the plaintiff and the freight agent.
In consideration of the record here presented, reluctant as we are to reverse a trial court’s determination on questions of fact, nevertheless we are forced to conclude that the plaintiff has sufficiently shown delivery of these articles to defendant’s agent to place upon defendant the responsibility for the loss.
By the Court. — Judgment reversed, with directions to enter judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed.
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