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HART v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CO.

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112 U.S. 331 (1884)

5 S.Ct. 151

28 L.Ed. 717

HART, v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 24, 1884.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George M. Stewart for plaintiff in error.

Mr. E.W. Pattison for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

He stated the facts in the foregoing language, and continued:

It is contended for the plaintiff that the bill of lading does not purport to limit the liability of the defendant to the amounts stated in it, in the event of loss through the negligence of the defendant. But we are of opinion that the contract is not susceptible of that construction. The defendant receives the property for transportation...

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