Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Coffin
Arizona Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, in and. for Yavapai County. Edward M. Doe, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
This action was brought to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the railroad company in transporting sheep from Del Eio, Arizona, to Kansas City, Missouri. The complaint sets forth that the sheep were transported according to the terms of a bill of lading, a copy of which is attached to the complaint and made a part thereof. The instrument so attached is a special shipping contract, which recites that the shipper assents to its terms in order to obtain the lower of two rates, and is signed by the consignor. The eighth clause of this contract provides: “In order…
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