Southern Railway Co. v. Simpson

1. The bill of lading which evidenced the contract of carriage in this case was signed both by the consignor and by the carrier, and contained in its face a recital “that every service to he performed herein shall be subject to all the conditions, whether printed or written, therein contained (including conditions on back hereof) and which are agreed to by the shipper and accepted for himself and assigns.” On the back of the contract the following condition appears: “Claims for loss, damage, or delay must be made in writing to the carrier at the point of delivery or at the point of origin…