Southeastern Express Co. v. Namie

On January 13, 1937, appellee delivered to appellant, at Lumberton, in this State, a shipment consisting of a total of 1,031 skunk pelts or furs, same to he delivered for appellee’s account to a named consignee, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was alleged and proved that said goods were properly packed and in good condition when delivered to appellant, and it is undisputed that when delivered by appellant to the consignee, 848 of said pelts were so badly damaged as to be entirely worthless.

The liability of a common carrier of inanimate freight or express is practically that of an insurer against…