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GALVESTON, H. & S.A. RY. CO. v. WALLACE

Nos. 108, 109.

223 U.S. 481 (1912)

GALVESTON, HARRISBURG AND SAN ANTONIO RAILWAY COMPANY v. WALLACE. SAME v. CROW.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 19, 1912.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Maxwell Evarts and Mr. James L. Bishop for plaintiffs in error.

MR. JUSTICE LAMAR delivered the opinion of the court.

In both these cases the plaintiff in error was held liable as "initial carrier" for failure to deliver mohair shipped from points in Texas to the consignee in Lowell. The company denied liability on the ground that under the contract expressed in the bills of lading its obligation and liability ceased when it duly and safely delivered the goods

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