Nothnagle v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

The plaintiffs brought suit against the defendant, claiming damages because of its negligence in losing baggage belonging to them and entrusted to it by the named plaintiff. The defendant made an offer of judgment in the amount of $25 which the plaintiffs refused. The defendant thereupon filed an answer denying liability. In a special defense, it alleged further, in substance, that its liability as a carrier engaged in interstate transpor*280tation was determined by a tariff schedule on file with the interstate commerce commission which established charges for, and liability with respect to, the…