Bennett v. American Express Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
A CREED STATEMENT. This was an action on the case to recover the value of the saddles of three deer. Plea, general issue. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.
It is undisputed that tlie plaintiff was lawfully possessed and the owner of the saddles of three doer, which were legally killed under the laws of this State; that the same were closely boxed in good condition for shipment, and delivered by the plaintiff on to the platform of the Maine Central Kailroad Company, at Newport Station, plainly marked to the consignees in Boston. The defendants’ agent was notified that the box was left for transportation, and thereupon be delivered it into the defendants’ car, on the arrival of the train, but no receipt or bill of lading was ever given to the…
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