Transportation Company v. Downer

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1871-04-10

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Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court. On the trial the plaintiff made out a prima facie case by producing the bill of lading, showing the receipt of the coffee by the company at New York, and the contract for its transportation to Chicago, and by proving the arrival of the coffee at the latter place in the propeller Brooklyn…

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