Bonds-Foster Lumber Co. v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Easterday, J., entered February 16, 1909, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action upon a bill of lading.
1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.
This action was instituted by the respondent, as plaintiff, against the appellant, a common carrier, for the recovery of the value of a car load of lumber. The case arose out of the following facts: On November 6, 1907, one William McDonald shipped a car of lumber to Savage Bros. *303at Tacoma, Washington, and received the following bill of lading as evidence of such shipment:
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
No. Car. N. P. bx 42390. Pac. Division,
McMillan, Wash., 11-6, 1907.
Received from Wm. McDonald, in apparent good condition.
Consignee and Description of Property. Weight.
Destination
Savage Bros.…
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