It appears, from the evidence, that the goods consisted of uniforms, etc., ordered to be used in the then pending political campaign. The court overruled a motion for a new trial, and rendered judgment upon the verdict, to reverse which the company brings the record here by appeal. §65.70.”Ī trial of the cause was had before a jury, in the circuit court of Cook county, which resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs for $48.68. This was an action, brought by Wolf and Perlinskv, appellees, against the American Merchants’ Union Express Com *431panv, to recover the value of a quantity of goods delivered to the company, at Chicago, October 8, 1872, consigned to W. would not, of itself, unexplained, be sufficient evidence of an agreement that the company was to collect the price for which the goods were sold, but when, in addition to such fact, the plaintiff testified that the goods were to be shipped, and the amount marked on them collected, it ought to be sufficient, especially upon a point upon which there was no controversy before the jury.Īppeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county the Hon. The fact that goods transported by an express company were marked O. An express company can discharge itself of responsibility as a common carrier in no other way than by an actual delivery of the goods to the proper person, at his residence or place of business, except by proving that it lias been excused from doing so, or prevented by the act of God or the public enemj'.ĥ. Same-how may be discharged of responsibility as common carriers. Where goods transported by an express company are by it tendered to the consignee, and he fails to receive and pay for them, it is the duty of such express company to notify the consignor of the goods, and when this is done, the company is relieved of its responsibility as a common carrier, and holds the goods subject to the order of the consignor, but not before.Ĥ. And where directions are given to that effect by the consignor, it becomes the further duty of an express companj' to collect the price for which the goods were sold by the consignor to the consignee, and return the money to the consignor.ģ. An express company is not only required, as a common carrier, to transpoit the goods to the place of destination, but the further duty is enjoined upon them to deliver the goods to the consignee at his residence or place of business.Ģ. Expbbss companies-their duties as common carriers. Wolf et al.Īmerican Merchants’ Union Express Co. Remember to save all packaging material and the shipping box, as well as the damaged item(s) that was shipped, and do not discard these items until the claim has been finalized because the carrier may require them to approve and pay your claim.American Merchants' Union Express Co. If the sender shipped the item from a The UPS Store location, they will need to notify The UPS Store location that shipped the item(s) to report a damaged shipment and begin the claim process. If you are the recipient of the international shipment, contact the sender of the shipment to inform them that the shipment arrived damaged. Once we report the damaged package, the carrier that shipped your package should initiate an investigation and may or may not approve the claim upon successful completion of the investigation. Have the recipient save all packaging material including the shipping box, as well as the damaged item(s) that was shipped. If you are the sender, immediately notify The UPS Store location at at 3013 S Wolf Rd in Westchester to report a damaged shipment and begin the claim process, provided that we processed the shipment.
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