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WELLS, FARGO & CO. v. NEIMAN-MARCUS CO.

No. 29.

227 U.S. 469 (1913)

WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY v. NEIMAN-MARCUS COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1913.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles W. Pierson, with whom Mr. William W. Green was on the brief, for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Rhodes S. Baker, for defendant in error, submitted.

MR. JUSTICE LURTON delivered the opinion of the court.

Action by a shipper against an express company to recover for the loss of a package of furs shipped from New York to Dallas, Texas, and never delivered.

The receipt executed by the express company contained a clause exempting it from loss or damage not due to its fraud or negligence, and providing that it should in no event be held liable "beyond the sum of fifty...

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