Gage v. Blount

Appellant bought a carload of corn which had been shipped to Bateliffe, Arkansas, subject to shipper’s order. There was no opportunity to examine the corn until appellant had paid to the local bankdhe draft for the value of the corn to which the bill of lading was attached. After opening the car appellant discovered that much of the corn was wet, sour and unfit for use, whereupon he called appellees (whose place of business is in Fort Smith) over the telephone, and advised them the condition of the corn, and was advised by appellees to accept the corn, and, if it was not all right, appellees…