12 Kan. 416 | Kan. | 1874
The opinion of the court was delivered by
This case brings up for review the decision of the district court sustaining a demurrer to the reply. The plaintiff in error sued defendant in error, alleging that he had sustained damages through the carelessness and negligence of the defendant in the transportation of cattle over its
If the defense set up in the answer is a good one, then the reply does not avoid it. It is' no excuse for not performing a contract, that it was signed under protest. The plaintiff had his option to have his cattle transported at the usual rates, and' hold the company responsible as a common carrier, or at special rates on lower terms, and with less responsibility on the part of the carrier. He chose the latter, and cannot now avoid his contract by saying he signed under protest. Neither
The judgment is affirmed.