United States v. Chicago, R. I. & P. R. Co.

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

The Government seeks to reverse a holding that the limitation for the giving of notice of loss or damage, contained in a Uniform Domestic Bill of Lading, under which certain grain was shipped by the Commodity Credit Corporation, operates as a bar to recovery of damages by such corporation. The grain was shipped during February and March, 1948, and arrived at its destination during those months. Claims for shortages were filed with the railroad on December 21 and 28, 1948, more than nine months after delivery, and liability therein was denied by the companies.

This suit…