Yazoo & M. V. R. Co. v. Norman

Citations

• 125 Miss. 636
• 88 So. 174

Syllabus

<p>Oakriees. Initial carrier’s liability encls on delivery tp interstate point designated in its bill 0† lading.</p> <p>When the initial carrier issues the bill of lading, by the terms of which it undertakes to deliver the interstate shipment at a certain place, its contract is performed when it delivers the shipment in good order at the designated place, and it is not liable, under the Carmack Amendment (U. S. Comp. St., sections 8604-a, 8604aa), for damage to the shipment while it is being transported by another railroad company to some other point under a bill of lading issued by the other company to the owner of the property.</p>