New York Central Railroad v. Sharp

Crosby, J.:

This case is submitted upon a stipulated set of facts, the essentials of which are as follows: That a certain shipper, called the Rio Grande Growers’ Exchange, shipped a carload of tomatoes from Mercedes, Tex., to itself at Buffalo, and that the initial carrier issued what is known as a straight bill of lading (as distinguished from an order bill of lading); and that upon the bill of lading appeared a direction to “ Notify W. A. Sharp ” (the defendant) ; that the plaintiff was the final and delivering carrier; that it notified defendant, and that defendant gave plaintiff a written…