Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. McCaull-Dinsmore Co.

Citations

• 253 U.S. 97

Syllabus

<p>Under tbe Cummins Amendment of March 4, 1915, which provides that the carrier shall be liable for the full actual loss, damage or ' injury, notwithstanding any limitation of liability, limitation of amount of recovery, or representation or agreement as to value in the receipt, bill of lading, etc., and which declares any such limitation unlawful and void, a shipper, in case of loss, is entitled to damages on the basis of value at the place of destination at the time when the property should have been delivered if that is greater than the value at place and time of shipment, notwithstanding his Uniform Ffill of Lading provided for computing damages on the latter basis. P. 99. 260 Fed. Rep. 835, affirmed.</p>