H. & L. M. Warten Cotton Co. v. Southern Ry. Co.

' The facts set up in defendant’s special plea, numbered 3, show that the status and obligations of a common carrier had terminated before the destruction of the cotton, and exhibited a complete defense to counts 1, 2, and 5 of the complaint, upon which the cause was tried.

The notice of arrival of the cotton at its destination was, under the terms of the hill of lading, properly given to the Clayton Shoddy & Cotton Mills. Ordinarily the consignee is the only proper party to be notified, but where the shipper is also the consignee, and designates some other person whom the carrier is to notify…