McCampbell, Figg & Burnett v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad

Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson—

Affirming.

McCampbell, Figg and Burnett shipped from Louisville, Kentucky, on July 29, 1911, a ear load of 247 lambs to Jersey City, New Jersey, the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company issuing a through bill of lading. The lambs reached Pittsburg in good condition, but when they reached Jersey City eleven were dead, one was crippled, and the remainder had lost weight, and were in bad condition, so that they were sold at a loss of $332. The shippers brought this suit against the railroad company to recover damages and on a hearing of the case…