58 So. 678 | Ala. Ct. App. | 1912
The complaint claimed damages of the defendant (the appellant here) for its failure to deliver part of a shipment of nuts; the averment being, in substance, that the damages claimed Avere sustained by reason of the negligence of the defendant’s employes in failing “to deliver said property in due time and in accordance Avith agreement.” The defendant offered evidence tending to shoAV that Avhatever delay there Avas in the carriage of the part of the shipment in question Avas by the initial carrier, Avith Avhich the contract of shipment Avas made, and that there was no delay in transportation or delivery on the part of the defendant; but that it made delivery at the place of destination within a reasonable time after its receipt of the goods from the initial carrier. On objection interposed by the plaintiff, the court refused to permit this evidence to be introduced. This ruling seems to have been based on the notion that this evidence Avas not admissible under the plea of the general issue; the court having, for reasons not now necessary to be considered, refused to permit the defendant to file a special plea, which described the
Reversed and remanded.
