Pohlman v. Yazoo & Miss. Valley R. R.

Charles B. Pohlman, .as consignor, shipped a carload of sweet potatoes to A. H. Hopkins & Co., as consignee, at Minneapolis, in the state of Minnesota. The consignment was received by the Mississippi Valley Railroad Company at St. Francisville, La. The initial carrier issued a through bill of lading by means of which it passed info tRe hands of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company, and was by it conveyed to its destination.

The bill of lading provides for “Standard ventilation to heater district’” and “Carrier’s Protective Service in heater district.” And states that the potatoes were…