Merchants National Bank v. Baltimore, Chesapeake & Richmond Steamboat Co.

This suit was brought by the appellant against the appellee on the 12th of April, 1902, for the wrongful conversion of certain bales of cotton ; and for damages arising from the negligent conduct of the appellee, in performing its contract, as set forth in the bills of lading, one of which is filed with the pleadings. The facts of the case about which there is little if any dispute briefly stated are, that prior to October 1st, 1899, the appellee issued thirty-four order bills of lading for bales of cotton, each drawn to the order of the shipper, notify Messersmith & Co. order subject to the…