Allen v. Davis, Dir. Gen'l

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

Action for recovery of damages on account of alleged failure to deliver two bales of cotton shipped from Macon, Ga., to Spartanburg, S. C., under the terms of a standard form railroad bill of lading, issued September 25, 1918. The plaintiff recovered, .and from judgment on verdict the defendant, Agent of the United States Railroad Administration, appeals.

The defendant denied liability under the general issue, and introduced some evidence tending to establish that at least one of the bales of cotton had been delivered. But the main…