Transmarine Corp. v. R. W. Kinney Co.

ROBINSON, J., pro tem.

The appeal in this action, taken by bill of exceptions, is from a judgment entered in the superior court in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $2,058.33 upon causes of action for freight claimed to be due under the terms of certain identical bills of lading which provided as follows:

“It is hereby expressly agreed that the freight (as stated herein) whether prepaid by the Shipper or to be collected at destination, becomes wholly due and belongs absolutely to the Carrier upon the receipt of the goods into the custody of the Carrier or its agents, and if prepaid is not to…