Boscowitz v. Adams Express Co.

Plaintiffs brought their action against the Adams Express Company to recover the value of three bales of furs delivered to the company for transportation from Chicago to New York. The goods were never delivered to the consignees, but were destroyed en route by fire caused by the wreck of the train, occasioned by a broken rail.

As to the delivery of the goods to the carrier, their value and destruction by fire, there is no disagreement. The receipt taken by the shippers at the time of the delivery of the goods to the carrier, was filled up by an employee of plaintiffs, and was presented with…