Rogers & Co. v. East Carolina Railway

The cotton was shipped on 28 September, 1918. The loss occurred on the line of the East Carolina Railway. The claim for loss was filed with the Atlantic Coast Line on 27 August, 1919, and suit was instituted on 27 February, 1922.

The bill of lading contains these provisions: “Except where the loss, damage, or injury complained of is due to delay or damage while being loaded or unloaded, or damaged in transit by carelessness or negligence, as conditions precedent to recovery, claims must be made in writing to the originating or delivering carrier within six months after delivery of the…