Bank v. . R. R.

BROWN, J., did not sit or take part in the decision of this case. The complaint alleged, in effect: "That it purchased for value, and is the owner of, certain bills of lading issued by the defendant company, through its local freight office in the city of Raleigh, which were made to the Raleigh Grain and Milling Company and endorsed to the order of plaintiff, on which bills of lading drafts were attached, drawn by said Raleigh Grain and Milling Company on the consignees, payable to plaintiff, which drafts plaintiffs discounted at their face value."

Then follows itemized statement of drafts and…