Almar Tea Co. v. Pennsylvania R.R. Co.

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

This is an action of trespass to recover damages for the loss of part of a carload of 1,600 cases of peas shipped by rail and consigned to the plaintiff at Philadelphia. No affidavit of defense was filed. The bill of lading showed that 1,600 cases of peas were delivered to the initial car- ■ rier. A witness produced by the defendant, the terminal carrier, testified on behalf of the company and from its records that the car arrived with the seals unbroken, the notations being Right S. M. P. R. R. 35983 and Left the same, “that is a report of the inbound seals being…