Textile Distributors, Inc. v. Roadway Express, Inc.

BLAIR, Judge.

Textile Distributors, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, bought a shipment of Ivy League *762pants, approximately 600 dozen pairs, from Blue Bells, Inc., Luray, Virginia. The merchandise was packaged in 30 separate cartons, and was delivered by Blue Bells to Roadway Express, Inc., a common carrier, operating in interstate commerce, and delivered by it to Textile in Kansas City. A bill of lading was issued and delivered by Roadway. The bill was proved by parol evidence without objection from Roadway. No claim was made or suggested that the bill bore any notation of any visible damage to the…