Simon v. Dunlap's Express Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, rendered in the Municipal Court of the city of Eew York, seventh district, borough of Manhattan.
1Opinion of the CourtMacLean, J.
Certain bailees of the plaintiff, acting through their messenger delivered to the defendant, a common carrier, a parcel of laces addressed to the plaintiff, and the owner at the same time told the person who received the goods for the company, that he should be very careful with the package as they were expensive curtains. The goods were not delivered. Nor upon the trial of this action brought for the recovery of their value, did the defendant offer anything in defense, excepting a receipt taken by the bailees on the defendant’s printed form upon the bottom of which were the words: “ It is…
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- Magnin v. . DinsmoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Swift v. . Pacific Mail Steamship Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Blum v. MonahanAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1901
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