Wheelock Bros. v. Lindner Packing & Provision Co.

April 17, 1950 plaintiff, defendant in error in our Court, delivered 573 boxes of frozen, cooked meats to defendant, plaintiff in error, a common carrier of goods for hire in interstate commerce, for delivery to the property officer Quarter Master Center Market in care of the Merchants Cold Storage Warehouse at Fort Worth, Texas. The bill of lading was marked, “Perishable— Keep Frozen.” As required, the shipment was placed in a refrigerated truck and on arrival at destination, 62 boxes of bologna, 80 boxes of salami, and 9 boxes of frankfurters of the shipment were rejected by the…