Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. v. Roegelein Provision Co.

NORVELL, Justice.

This is an action brought against Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company of Texas (the Texas Katy) as terminal carrier, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C.A., § 20(11), for the loss of twenty-three prime and choice fat steers owned by appellee. The loss occurred in and about Kansas City, Missouri, in July of 1951. Appellee, Roegelein Provision Company loaded forty-four steers at Omaha, Nebraska, and consigned the same to San Antonio, Texas. The Uniform Live Stock Contract prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission for use in cattle shipments, instead of the Uniform Bill…