Mercantile Bank of Americas, Inc. v. Panama Railroad

This libel is for damages to eargo received at Colon on the steamship General G. W. Goethals in good order and condition and delivered in New York damaged by sea water. The bill of lading required that “all claims for damage to goods must be made, and the nature and extent thereof fully disclosed, in the presence of the agent of the company, having the same then in custody before they are removed from the station or wharf. Unless written demand for damage shall be made upon tbe carrier liable therefor, or upon the carrier which actually delivered the goods, within ten days after delivery, all…