Smith v. Southern Ry.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wilson, J., Abbeville, October term, 1910. Action by Enoch Smith against Southern Railway Company. Defendant appeals. Mr. Gary cites: Judgment should be reduced: 81.S.
Read the full summary
Before Wilson, J., Abbeville, October term, 1910. Action by Enoch Smith against Southern Railway Company. Defendant appeals. Mr. Gary cites: Judgment should be reduced: 81.S. C. 387. cite: Carrier is only liable for loss or damage occurring on its own line: 19 S. C. 353; 36 S. C. 110; 43 S, C. 461; 78 S. C. 42; 85 S. C. 381; 78 S. C. 42; 75 S. C. 321. When penalty attaches: 78 S. C. 42; 79 S. C. 250. Recitals in B-L are not binding on this defendant: 25 S. C. 249; 78 S. C. 42; 196 U. S. 194. cites: Parol evidence on collateral matter is admissible: 59 S. C. 467; 48 S. C. 95. Terminal carrier…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice; Hydrick.
On January 28, 1909, M. A. Buffer shipped a carload of hogs from Morrison, Tenn., to plaintiff at Columbia, S. C. The car passed over the lines of four connecting carriers, — defendant being the last. The receiving carrier, the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. 'Louis Railway, issued a bill of lading, receipting for 157 hogs. When the car arrived1 at destination it contained only 127 hogs. Plaintiff filed a claim with defendant for $150.00, for the loss of 30 hogs at $5.00 each, the value stipulated in the bill of lading, in case of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Venning v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Thomas v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
- Elrod v. CochranSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Bradley v. Northwestern R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Reynolds v. Seaboard Air Line Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1908
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Tipton v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
- Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. FlournoySupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Bank v. Hines, Director GeneralSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
- State v. FoxworthSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
- Gleason v. Bamberg E. & W. Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1923