Southern Pacific R. Co. v. Stewart

Citations

• 248 U.S. 446
• 39 S. Ct. 139
• 63 L. Ed. 350
• 1919 U.S. LEXIS 2289

Syllabus

<p>As to the jurisdiction in this case, see s. c. 245 U. S. 359; id. 562.</p> <p>A stipulation in a contract governed by the Carmack Amendment for the interstate transportation of live stock released the carrier from all loss or damage unless a written claim therefor were made on the carrier’s freight claim agent within ten days after unloading of the live stock. Held .valid, under St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern By. Co. v. Starbird, 243 U. S. 592, and Erie R. Rj Co. v. Stone, 244 U. S. 332; and observance not excused by the fact that the amount of the loss could not be ascertained within the period specified; nor' waived by the fact that the carrier, with knowledge of the situation, negotiated for a compromise before and after the period had expired.</p>