Chartrand v. Southern Ry.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Krugi-i, J., Richland, June, 1909. Action by Kate Kirby Chartrand against Southern Railway Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: Appellant relieved by delivery according to statute to connecting carrier: Sec. 2176, Code, 1902; 77 S. C., 490; 81 S. C., 111. Oral argument.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
Plaintiff recovered judgment against defendant for the value of certain good's delivered by her to defendant for transportation from Columbia, S. C., to a point in Cuba. The destination given in the bill of lading is “Ceiba Mocha, Prov. Matanza, Cuba.” The route given is “Havana, Cuba.” The bill of lading stipulates that no carrier thereunder shall be liable for loss or damage not occurring on its portion of the route. This stipulation was pleaded by the defendant, in exoneration of liability. The goods never reached their…
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