Ireland v. Mobile & Ohio R. R.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 52 — ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST CARRIER 1. The bill of lading was a through one and the attempt to limit the liability was a violation of sec. 198 of the Constitution. Owens v. L. & N. R-. R. Co., 9 S. W. R., 700; 16 S. W. R., 775. 2. The court erred in instructing the jury on the question of jurisdiction.
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Case 52 — ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST CARRIER 1. The bill of lading was a through one and the attempt to limit the liability was a violation of sec. 198 of the Constitution. Owens v. L. & N. R-. R. Co., 9 S. W. R., 700; 16 S. W. R., 775. 2. The court erred in instructing the jury on the question of jurisdiction. The appearance of the C., O. & S. W. R. R. Co. was entered. 1. A contract by a common carrier for the shipment of goods consigned to a point beyond its own line, which provides that such carrier shall not be liable for loss or damage occurring on a connecting line, does not violate…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE HAZELRIGG
delivered the opinion of ti-ie court.
his action was brought by the appellant against appellees, the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company and the Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad Company for damages to three hogsheads of tobacco shipped under the following contract;
“Bill of lading. Mobile & Ohio R. R. Co.
“Wickliffé, June 1, 1895.
“Received from J. M. Ireland the following packages (contents and value unknown), in apparent good-order, con*403signed and marked as numbered in the margin, to be transported by the Mobile & Ohio R. R. Company to -, and thence, by steamboat, railroads,…
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