Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. v. Patrick
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the United States Court of Appeals in the Indian Territory.
1Opinion of the Court
ADAMS, Circuit Judge.
Defendant in error, who was plaintiff below, delivered to defendant’s station agent at South Canadian two boxes of goods to be carried to Durant, Ind. T. On delivery of the boxes, plaintiff, who was acting throixgh his wife as agent, requested a bill of lading. The station agent gave him what purported to be one, fixing the terms and conditions of shipment, but neglected to sign it. By its provisions plaintiff, in consideration of a reduction of about 33 per cent, from the regular freight rate to Durant, stipulated to release the railroad from liability for all loss,…
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