Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Roe

Plaintiff below shipped three cars of grapefruit destined for ultimate delivery to a purchaser in Chicago. The shipment, made via the line of defendant below as initial carrier, was made “shipper’s order, notify.” The shipper drew drafts on the purchaser in Chicago for the agreed price of the fruit, which drafts aggregated $1,593.00, and attached thereto the original bills of lading covering the shipments. Under the terms of the contract of transportation, the shipments were to be delivered to the Chicago purchaser only on production of the original bills of lading, which could be secured by…