Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Wall
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP MONTANA. The facts, which involve the right of a shipper to recover from the carrier damages for injury to cattle being transported in interstate commerce owing to delay in transit and resulting decrease in weight, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
This was an action to recover for injuries to cattle being transported in interstate commerce, the gravamen of the complaint being that the cattle were unreasonably delayed in transit and consequently were greatly reduced in weight and emaciated in appearance.
The cattle were shipped in January, 1912, from Belgrade, Montana, to the Union Stock Yards at Chicago over two connecting railroads — the Northern Pacific and the Burlington — under a through bill of lading issued by the initial carrier. The shipment was at a reduced rate based upon the stipulations in the bill of lading. The rate and…
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