Geneva Trust Co. v. Boston & Maine Railroad

Cochrane, P. J.:

• Elmer G. Porter, a resident of Seneca county, sold three carloads of grapes to L. E. Fosgate & Company of Boston. They were delivered to an initial carrier and by it transferred to the defendant, which transported them to their destination. Bills of lading were issued indicating that the property was consigned to E. G. Porter *696and that notification was to be given to L. E. Fosgate & Company and providing that the property should not be delivered except on surrender of the bills of lading properly indorsed. Mr. Porter indorsed the bills of lading, attached to them a draft on…