Dwyer v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.

Citations

• 69 Tex. 707
• 7 S.W. 504
• 1888 Tex. LEXIS 924

Syllabus

<p>1. Common Carrier — Bill of Lading. — A carrier may require the production of a bill of lading before he delivers the goods, and he may before delivery, when the consignee refuses to receipt for the goods. But a carrier can not rightfully refuse to deliver the goods after inspecting the bill of lading, on the ground that the bill is not surrendered to him, if the consignee tenders the freight charges as contained in the bill, and executes his receipt for the goods.</p>