Henderson v. Louisville & N. R.

Citations

• 116 La. 1047
• 41 So. 252

Syllabus

<p>1. Carriers—Bill of Ladino—TransferRights of Parties.</p> <p>A railroad company is not bound by a bill •of lading given by its agent for sugar not received or delivered for transportation even when the instrument has been indorsed and transferred to a. third person for value in the usual course of business.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 9, Cent. Dig. Carriers, §§ 146, 176.]</p> <p>:2‘. Same.</p> <p>This rule of commercial law was not abrogated or modified by Act No. 150, p. 193, of 1868, making it a felony for any person to sign or issue false receipts or bills of lading for property not actually received or delivered.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 9, Cent. Dig. Carriers, §§ 146, 176.]</p> <p>3. Same—Negotiability.</p> <p>Act No. 150, p. 193, of 1868, makes negoti.able, only receipts and bills of lading issued in accordance with its provisions tor property actually received for storage, transportation, or other purposes.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 9, 'Cent. Dig. Carriers, § 168.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>