Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co. v. Taylor

Opinion bx

Linn, J.,

The plaintiff, Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company, sued for freight and demurrage on a carload of hay. The shipment originated on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at West Candor, New York. The Lehigh Valley issued to defendant, the appellant, its order-notify bill of lading June 30, 1920; destination, Wilmington, N. C.; route, “L. V., P. R. R., and A. C. L. delivery.” The car arrived at Wilmington, N. C., but delivery was not taken by the notify-party. Defendant then surrendered the bill of lading to the Atlantic Coast Line, the terminal carrier, at Wilmington, N. C., and,…