Bowden v. Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad

Citations

• 28 Del. 146
• 5 Boyce 146
• 91 A. 209
• 1914 Del. LEXIS 21

Syllabus

<p>1. Carriers—Carriage of Goods—Actions for Loss—Persons Entitled to Sue.</p> <p>In an action by a shipper to recover for loss of goods under Interstate Commerce Act February 4, 1887, c. 104, § 20, 24 Stat. 386 (17. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3169), as amended by Act June 29, 1906, c. 3591, § 7, par. 11, 34-Stat. 593 (77. 5. Comp. St. Supp. 1911, p. 1307), requiring any interstate carrier to issue a bill of lading, and making it and any other carrier to which ■ it may be delivered liable “to the lawful holder thereof” for any loss, the holding of the bill of lading is not a prerequisite to such right or action; but the statute extends its remedy directly against the carrier to whom goods are delivered for shipment in behalf of such shipper, or one who has succeeded to his rights.</p> <p>2. Carriers—Bill of Lading.</p> <p>A bill of lading is not a contract of shipment, but evidence thereof.</p>