Louisville-Cincinnati Packet Co. v. Rogers

This was an action by appellee, plaintiff below, against the appellant, upon a bill of lading, to recover the price of goods destroyed whilst in the hands of appellant as a common carrier. The complaint was in two paragraphs. The first paragraph, in substance, alleged that plaintiff’s consignor delivered 1200 pounds of white lead to defendant at Cincinnati, to be carried to Madison; that a bill of lading was issued therefor; and that defendant failed and refused to deliver the white lead. The second paragraph, in substance, alleged delivery of the white lead to defendant at Cincinnati, by…