Shaw v. Railroad Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1880-03-18

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Mb. Justice Stbong delivered the opinion of the court. The defendants below, now plaintiffs in error, bought the cotton from Miller Brother by sample, through a cotton broker. No bill of lading or other written evidence of title in their vendors was exhibited to them. Hence,- they can have no other or bette…

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