Bank v. Hines, Director General
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wharey, J., County Court, Richland, July, 1919. Action by the Riberty National Bank of Columbia, as. assignee of certain bills of lading, against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, et al.
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Before Wharey, J., County Court, Richland, July, 1919. Action by the Riberty National Bank of Columbia, as. assignee of certain bills of lading, against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, et al. From verdict for plaintiff, the defendant appeals. cite: Bill of lading is quasi negotiable instrument and an assignment thereof by the owner carries the title to the goods to the transferee: 93 S. C. 30; 91 S. C. 377. A bill of lading is a receipt for goods delivered and a contract for their shipment: 85 S. C. 539. An indorsement of a bill of lading for value operates to transfer the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
Plaintiff recovered judgment against defendant, as Director General of Railroads under Federal control, for the value of two carloads of hay, as for a conversion thereof by defendant in .the operation of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
On April 4 and 5, 1918, John Deprey delivered to Grand Trunk Railway System, at Cote St'. Paul, Canada, two carloads of hay, consigned to his own order at Maxton, 'N. C., with directions to notify Glass Brokerage Company at Maxton.
Duprey indorsed the bills of lading to W. C. Bloomingdale, of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Greenwood Grocery Co. v. Canadian County Mill & Elevator Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- Smith v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1911
- Harman v. Hines, Director GeneralSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
- Trakas v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1915
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- Woodruff Oil & Fertilizer Co. v. Charleston & W. C. Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1935