American Airlines, Inc. v. Swest, Inc.

707 S.W.2d 545 (1986)

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., Petitioner,

v.

SWEST, INC., Respondent.

No. C-4439.

Supreme Court of Texas.

April 16, 1986.

Rehearing Denied June 23, 1986.

Kevin H. Good, David A. Schwarte, Dallas, for petitioner.

Thomas W. McKenzie, Ray G. Besing, Ray G. Bessing & Associates, Arch M. Skelton, Bliss & Hughes, Dallas, for respondent.

ROBERTSON, Justice.

This is a case involving the standard of care imposed upon a carrier when collecting payment for a C.O.D. shipment. American Airlines delivered two separate shipments for Swest, Inc., to Swest's consignee, Scott Barter. Barter tendered…