Mfg. Co. v. . R. R.

This is an action for the recovery of twenty bags of flour lost in transit. The plaintiff alleges in his complaint, which is apparently sustained by the evidence, that it is the assignee of the bill of lading for a large amount of flour shipped from Circleville, Ohio, to J. A. Durham Co., Lenoir, N.C. all of which was delivered except the 20 bags said to have been lost. The answer denied every allegation of the complaint, either directly or for want of knowledge. As an additional defense, the answer alleged: "That no claim for loss or damage was made by plaintiff above named within thirty…