Temple v. Southern Railway Co.

The bill of lading, providing for the delivery of the hay to the order of ¥m. C. Bloomingdale, the shipper, at Macon, 6a., with the name of the shipper written on the back thereof, was offered in evidence by plaintiff. There was evidence that the name of the shipper, endorsed on the bill of lading, was in his handwriting. It is an order bill of lading and, therefore, negotiable by endorsement. U. S. Comp. Stat. 8604-b. Its negotiability is not affected by the provision that J. P. Temple be notified of the arrival of the hay at destination. U. S. Comp. Stat., 8604-d. Possession of the bill of…