Vigouroux v. Platt

Plaintiff delivered a bale of raw silk to the United States Express Company in Hew York city to be sent to a certain address in Philadelphia. The usual shipping receipt was given plaintiff, which, among other clauses, contained the two upon which defendant relies for its two affirmative defenses. They read “ * * * nor in any case shall this company be held liable or responsible, nor shall any demand be made upon them beyond the sum of fifty dollars, at which sum said property is hereby valued, unless the just and true value thereof is stated herein. * * * In no case shall this company be…