Campe v. Weir
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, rendered ir the Municipal Court of the City of New York, ninth district, borough of Manhattan.
1Opinion of the CourtLeventritt, J.
The plaintiff recovered judgment for damages to a violin alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant as a common carrier. The violin was shipped at Charlotte, N. C., via the Southern Express Company to Richmond, Virginia, and there delivered to the defendant, who completed the transportation to New York.
*244The contract of shipment was embraced in the usual bill of lading, and contained the following clauses: “ It is part of the consideration of this contract, and it is agreed, that the said express company * * * are not to be held liable or responsible for any loss or damage…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lamb v. Camden & Amboy Railroad & Transportation Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- J. Russell Manufacturing Co. v. New Haven Steamboat Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Smith v. . the New York Central Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Wintringham v. . HayesNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Platt v. Richmond, York River & Chesapeake R. R.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Rieser v. Metropolitan Express Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1904
- Hutkoff v. Pennsylvania RailroadCity of New York Municipal Court · 1899
- Rieser v. Metropolitan Express Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1904