Curtis Tire & Rubber Co. v. Goodrich Transit Co.

I am unable to agree with the opinion prepared in this case by Justice Moore. Plaintiff’s case made on the record is this: Under a standard bill, of lading it shipped by defendant’s steamer Alabama several consignments of tires. The Alabama, when near Chicago, suffered an accident; the tires were not destroyed but were damaged so as to be unsuitable for delivery; they had to be reconditioned, rewrapped and repacked. The parties then entered into an agreement that the tires were to be returned from Chicago to plaintiff’s plant in Muskegon and by it reconditioned, rewrapped and repacked and…