Thompson v. Levy Bros. Dry Goods Co.

On Motion for Rehearing.

We have carefully considered appellant’s motion for rehearing.

This case, on its facts, is no such case as Bronstein v. Payne, 138 Md. 116, 113 A. 648, 649, relied on strongly by appellant, and referred to in our former opinion. In the Bronstein case the plaintiff was the consignee, and the writing relied upon as constituting a written claim was from the consignee to the carrier, as follows: “Please find B/L and paid freight bill for nine compressed bales of rags, of which we only received eight. Kindly trace the bale that’s short * *

In testifying in explanation of what…