New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad v. Peninsula Produce Exchange
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OP APPEALS OP THE STATE OP MARYLAND. The facts, which involve‘the construction and application of the Carmack Amendment to damages for delay, are stated in the opinion.
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ERROR TO THE COURT OP APPEALS OP THE STATE OP MARYLAND. The facts, which involve‘the construction and application of the Carmack Amendment to damages for delay, are stated in the opinion. The Carmack Amendment does not impose upon the “initial carrier” liability for delay occurring o.n the line of its connection without physical damage to the property, The plaintiff below is not entitled to recover becaúiSe its shipment failed to arrive in time for the market of May 28, when the regulations under which the shipment moved were published in tariffs duly on file with the Interstate Commerce…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hughes
On May 26, 1910, The Peninsula Produce Exchange of Maryland delivered to the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad Company at Marion, Maryland, a carload of strawberries for transportation to New York City. The conditions of the transportation were set forth in the bill of lading issued by the railroad company. The property was delivered at destination some hours later than the customary time of arrival and this action was brought to recover damages for the failure to transport and deliver with reasonable despatch. Judgment in favor of the shipper was affirmed by the Court of Appeals of…
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