Arkansas Southern Railway Co. v. German National Bank
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Union Circuit Court; James S. STEEL, Judge, on Exchange of Circuits; 1. Delivery by the railroad company to the compress company designated by the shipper in the bills of lading was a complete compliance with the contract, and released it from further. •liability. 29 Wis. 611; 2 Am.
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Appeal from Union Circuit Court; James S. STEEL, Judge, on Exchange of Circuits; 1. Delivery by the railroad company to the compress company designated by the shipper in the bills of lading was a complete compliance with the contract, and released it from further. •liability. 29 Wis. 611; 2 Am. Rep. 577; 45 Barb. 502; in Mass. 163; 9 Barb. 158; 14 Wall. 98; 16 N. Y. 515 ; 48 111. 425; 77 Ga. 376. If freight is not called for at destination within a reasonable time, the carrier may deliver it to a warehouse and relieve itself of further liability. 39 Ark. 487; 1 Denio, 45; 43 Am. Dec. 649; 45…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
The German National Bank brought an action against the Arkansas Southern Railway Company, to recover the value of cotton on bills of lading issued by the company for the cotton and assigned to the bank; the cotton never having been delivered.
The facts in the case are substantially as follows: Alphin & Lake Cotton Company were dealers in cotton at Little Rock, Arkansas, and were the principal owners of a compress at El Dorado. They purchased cotton at Bernice, La., and at Junction City, Ark., and at other places along the road of the railroad company. At Bernice the cotton purchased was paid…
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