Gulf & Chicago Railroad v. Horton

Citations

• 84 Miss. 490

Syllabus

<p>1. Carriers. Liability for freight. Notice of arrival.</p> <p>The liability of a common carrier of goods as carrier continues until a reasonable time for their removal has elapsed after the carrier gives the consignee notice of their arrival at the point to which they were shipped.</p> <p>2. Same. Custom not to give notice.</p> <p>Á custom of a common carrier not to give notice to the consignee of the arrival of goods will not terminate its liability as carrier, but the same will continue until such notice is given.</p>