Platt v. Richmond, York River & Chesapeake R. R.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the general term of the superior court of New York city affirming a judgment in favor of the defendant, entered upon a verdict directed by the court at the trial term.
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff' against the defendant as a common carrier to recover for the loss of sixty-five bales of - cotton delivered to it and alleged to have been destroyed and lost through its gross negligence and fault while in its possession. The answer of the defendant, besides denying any negligence on its part, alleges that the cotton was received for transportation by it under bills of lading exempting it from all liability from loss by fire not caused by its negligence, and that the-cotton was not lost or-destroyed through any fault or negligence chargeable to it.…
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- Phœnix Insurance v. Erie & Western Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Lamb v. Camden & Amboy Railroad & Transportation Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Connecticut Fire Insurance v. Erie Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
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- Magnolia Pipe Line Co. v. Security Union Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- American Surety Co. v. Town of IslipAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
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