Texas & N. O. R. v. Gulf Distributing Co.

NORVELL, Justice.

Judgment below was rendered in favor of the appellee shipper and against the appellant carrier for the sum of $2,280.81, for damages alleged to have been sustained because of the mishandling of a car of to-' matoes. The carrier was allowed a recovery of $380.81 for unpaid freight charges. The case was tried upon stipulation and the sole question for decision is whether or not Section 2b of the bill of lading was complied with. This section reads as follows: “Section 2(b). As a condition precedent to recovery, claims must be filed in writing with the receiving or delivering…