Bishop v. Empire Transportation Co.

— A shipper is bound by the terms of the bill of lading delivered to and accepted by him at the time of the shipment of the merchandise.

Its terms become the contract of the parties.

By taking the bill, the shipper is presumed to know and-agree to its contents, unless he dissents.

There might be circumstances, as that the paper was delivered to him at a time when he had no opportunity to examine its contents before the goods were put in motion for their ' place of destination, which might modify the rule above-expressed (Blossom agt. Dodd, 43 N. Y., 264; Belger agt. Dinsmore, 51 N. Y., 166 [Com.…