Legal Opinion
Merchants Despatch & Transportation Co. v. Merriam
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided May 10, 1887No. 12,668PublishedCited by 9 opinions
From the Marion Superior Court.
1Opinion of the CourtZollars, J.
On the 23d day of March, 1880, appellant received from G. & C. Merriam, a firm doing business in Massachusetts, a case of books to be carried from Boston to Louisville, Ky.
The case was safely transported, and arrived at Louisville on the 29th day of that month.
In the bill of lading, executed by appellant, are these provisions: “ Received of * * * the following package, * * * to be forwarded * * * to Louisville depot only.” “All articles of freight on arrival at place of destination are at the risk and expense of the owner.” Also the' following: “In no case will damages be allowed for wrong…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Bartlett v. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Hall v. Pennsylvania Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1883
- Indianapolis & Cincinnati Railroad v. RemmyIndiana Supreme Court · 1859
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. BennettIndiana Supreme Court · 1883
- Adams Express Co. v. DarnellIndiana Supreme Court · 1869
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Nebraska Meal Mills v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1897
- Chicago & Southeastern Railway Co. v. Fifth National BankIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901
- Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. WrightIndiana Court of Appeals · 1900
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. W. H. McIntyre Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1915
- United States Express Co. v. HammerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898
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