Note and Comment

Authors

Edwin C. Goddard, University of Michigan Law School
Ralph W. Aigler, University of Michigan Law School
Robert L. Mayall, University of Michigan Law School
Charles A. Wagner, University of Michigan Law School
Hester E. Yntema, University of Michigan Law School

Abstract

The Effect of the Carmack Amendment to the Hepburn Act Upon Limitation by Common Carrier of the Amount of their Liability - Two cases, decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on March 10, 1913, may be considered together. They are developments of the cases reviewed in II MICH. L. Rev. 460. Plaintiff shipped two boxes and a barrel of 'household goods" under an agreement that the goods, in case of loss, should be valued at $5 per hundred-weight. One box, weighing not over 200 pounds and actually worth $75, was lost. The Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed a judgment against the carrier for the full value. On error the Supreme Court of the United States reversed and remanded the case for further proceedings. In the other oase the plaintiff shipped four bulls and thirteen cows, "show cattle," worth $10,640. The finding of the Texas Court of Civil Appeals, was reversed on the ground that the recovery should have been limited to $30 for each bull and $20 for each cow.

Recommended Citation

Edwin C. Goddard, Ralph W. Aigler, Robert L. Mayall, Charles A. Wagner & Hester E. Yntema, Note and Comment, 11 Mich. L. Rev. 588 (1913).
Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol11/iss8/3