Legal Opinion

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. Leach

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided March 10, 1919No. 132PublishedCited by 19 opinions

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. The case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr, Justice McReynolds

delivered the opinion of the court.

Respondent Leach sued the petitioners for damages sustained en route by cattle delivered at East St. Loui; *218Illinois, October 1, 1914, for shipment to Georgetown, Kentucky. In defense the carriers set up non-compliance with the following provision contained in bill of lading issued as required by act of Congress: “That no claim for damages which may accrue to the said shipper under this contract shall be allowed or paid by the said carrier, or sued for in any court by the said shipper, unless a claim for loss or damages shall be máde in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. StarbirdSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
  2. Southern Pacific R. Co. v. StewartSupreme Court of the United States · 1919

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Insurance Co. Of North America v. Newtowne Mfg. Co. Insurance Co. Of North America v. Holland Transp. Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1951
  2. Perini-North River Associates, a Corporation v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company and Penn Central Transportation CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
  3. Erie Railroad v. ShuartSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  4. Johnson & Dealaman, Inc. v. Wm. F. Hegarty, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1966
  5. Manby v. Union Pac. R.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926

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