Scott v. American Railway Express Co.

The facts are to be found in the judgment of the Superior Court, which will be reported herewith.

Tbe ease presents but a single question for decision. It is tbis: Are the words, “damaged in transit by carelessness or negligence,” as used in the “Cummins Amendment” of 4 March, 1915, and in the contract of shipment, approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission and known as the uniform express receipt, broad enough to include, and were they intended to include, a total loss in transit occasioned by the carrier’s carelessness or negligence? Or, stated differently, does a negligent loss in…