Sada v. Gallie Corp.

The complaint alleges that the defendant, The G-allie Corporation, on June 16, 1942, drew its sight draft on one Bassil in Bogota, Colombia, South America, for $5,234.95, payable against bill of lading and consular invoice for merchandise theretofore ordered by Bassil. The draft was payable through the National City Bank at Bogota. The merchandise, however, was landed at Buenaventura, 1,200 miles distant, and for that reason could not be inspected by Bassil before payment of the draft. Bassil paid the draft, obtained the shipping documents and then discovered that the goods were not as…