Legal Opinion
J. Aron & Co. v. Panama Railroad
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 10, 1931PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHubbs, J.
The appellant is a common carrier by water. It contracted to carry on its boat Lake Flattery bags of cocoa beans from Guayaquil, Ecuador, to New York. Upon arrival at the port of destination an inspection disclosed that the beans were damaged. The respondent, the consignee, immediately served notice of that fact upon the carrier and made a claim for damages.
Eleven months later this action was commenced by the consignee to recover the damage suffered. The record does not disclose any reason or excuse for the delay in commencing the action. The bill of lading signed by the shipper under which…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. HarrimanSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- F. A. Straus & Co. v. Canadian Pacific Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
- South & Central American Commercial Co. v. Panama RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Sapinkopf v. Cunard Steamship Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
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