J. Aron & Co. v. Panama Railroad

Plaintiff brought this action against defendant, a common carrier, for loss sustained by reason of damage to cocoa transported by defendant. Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint upon the ground that notice of damage and claim for loss was not given as required by the bill of lading, and also that the provision of the bill of lading requiring suit to be instituted within six months after the arrival of the shipment was not complied with. Decision upon these motions was reserved. The verdict of the jury was in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant moved, in addition to the original grounds,…