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Show RAILROAD COMPANY HS BAGGAGE CHECK CASE In the appeal case of E. C. Chris-tensen Chris-tensen against the Union Pacific company, com-pany, widen was heard in Judge J. A. Howell's court, a few days ago. the judge has rendered a decision in favor fa-vor of tho defendant, reversing the decision of Municipal Judge W II Reeder, Jr. In his decision, Judge Howell stated that the railroad company com-pany had followed the company rules In the matter of handling baggage and had delivered the baggage In question to the rightful owner, as the company had no notice of any other ownership or interest. The suit was instituted to recover $17.75. nn amount which the plaintiff claimed he had loaned to one Samuel Rybu of Denver and had accepted a check on certain baggage belonging to him as security Rybu called for the baggage and, upon proper identification identifi-cation of the property, the railroad company turned It back to him, the transaction occurring shortly after the baggage had been Cheeked. Rybu had agreed to come to Ogden to work In the plaintiff's tailor shop, but he did not come. The money advanced him was to help pay railroad fare from Denver to Ogden. The Introduction ot testimony in the divorce case of Mallnda Burton against J. W. Burton was concluded last evening 11110 the attorneys will argue the question tomorrow morning. |