Hauck v. Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co.

CRAMER, Justice.

Appellant, plaintiff below, claimed damage to a shipment of rattan and rattan furniture shipped from Manila, Philippine Islands, to First National Bank of Dallas, notify R. E. Hauck, first by steamship to Wilmington, Los Angeles harbor, U. S. A., thence by rail by connecting carriers, the appellee, defendant below, being the last-connecting railroad carrier, and who made delivery to plaintiff in Dallas. The parties will be designated as in the trial court.

Plaintiff sought to hold defendant liable for damage to the shipment somewhere in transit, after it was delivered to the…