#### Indian Refining Company, appellant, v. John Barton Payne, agent and director general of railroads (James C. Davis substituted defendant), appellee.

Gen. No. 7,687.

Action for damages for loss of shipment in transit. Judgment for defendant. Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Edward Barry, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1923.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed April 30, 1924.

Gordon, Weed & Young and A. E. & B. C. De Mange, for appellant. W. K. Bracken, for appellee; Silas H. Strawn, of counsel.

Mr. Justice Niehaus

delivered the opinion of the court.