Southern Express Co. v. Stevenson
Mississippi Supreme Court
Erom the circuit court of Pearl Biver county.11 IIon. William H. Cook, Judge. Stevenson, the appellee, was plaintiff in the court below; the express company, appellant, was defendant there. Erom a judgment in plaintiff’s favor defendant appealed to the supreme court.
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Erom the circuit court of Pearl Biver county.11 IIon. William H. Cook, Judge. Stevenson, the appellee, was plaintiff in the court below; the express company, appellant, was defendant there. Erom a judgment in plaintiff’s favor defendant appealed to the supreme court. Appellee delivered to appellant a package containing four diamond rings for.transportation by express, without placing a valuation on the package or informing appellant of the contents of the package, but paying the minimum rate for transportation, and taking from appellant’s agent a receipt which provided that the company should…
1Opinion of the CourtMayes, J.
It is manifest from the record that the express company had no notice that the package delivered to it for shipment to New Orleans contained diamonds, or anything of great value. Mr. Stevenson did not fix the value at the time he made the shipment, and, this being the case, he cannot recover over and above the sum of $50. By express contract it is stated that the amount the express company shall be liable for, in the event of loss or damage, when no value is given, shall not exceed the sum of $50. This regulation is reasonable and valid. When articles of great value are to be shipped by the…
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