Joseph Miller Co. v. Gateway City Transfer Co.

There are some undisputed material facts not referred to or covered by the findings. The Royal Wine & Liquor Company in Chicago shipped two hundred cases of brandy to itself at La Crosse, with directions to notify the J. Miller Company, 122 North Fourth street, La Crosse, Wisconsin, on an order bill of lading on June 14, 1944, in sealed containers with bottles of brandy packed therein. The bill of lading acknowledges receipt of the shipment in apparent good order, except as noted (contents and condition of contents of packages unknown). The bill of lading provides that:

“The surrender of this…