Kirsch v. Postal Telegraph Cable Co.

Citations

• 100 Kan. 250
• 164 P. 267
• 1917 Kan. LEXIS 304

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Telegram — Nondelivery—Negligence—Contract Limiting Liability for Damages — Valid. Under the Carmack amendment (Part 1, 36 U. S. Stat. at Large, ch. 309) an interstate telegraph company may by contract limit its liability for nondelivery of an unrepeated message to the amount paid for its transmission even in case of gross negligence.</p> <p>2. SAME — Negligence of Connecting Carrier. The initial carrier is liable for the negligence of any of its connecting carriers.</p>