Southern Railway Co. v. Bacon

delivered tlae opinion of the Court.

This suit was brought to recover the value of certain live stock shipped under a limited liability contract. When the animals reached the place of destination, Baltimore, five were dead.

The provision of the contract under which the controversy arises was as follows:

“That as a condition precedent to any right to recover any damages for loss or injury to said live stock, •notice in writing of the claim therefor shall he given to the agent of the carrier actually delivering said live stock, whenever such delivery may he made, and such notice shall be so given…