M. Lowenburg & Co. v. Jones

Citations

• 56 Miss. 688

Syllabus

<p>1. Oommoh Carrier. Connecting lines. Suit for freight. Recoupment for loss of article.</p> <p>The value of an article lost by a prior connecting common carrier cannot be recouped, in a suit by the last carrier against the consignee, for the freight-bill for carrying several articles, including the lost one.</p> <p>2. Chose in Action. Assignment. Suit by assignee. Usee.</p> <p>The equitable holder of a chose in action, to whom, no written assignment has been made, must sue in the name of the legal owner thereof.</p>