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MEXICAN LIGHT CO. v. TEX. MEX. R. CO.

No. 404.

331 U.S. 731 (1947)

67 S.Ct. 1440

91 L.Ed. 1779

MEXICAN LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD. v. TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 16, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Bell argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Carl G. Stearns.

John P. Bullington argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action to recover damages for injury to goods in the course of an export shipment by rail. The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company delivered to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Sharon, Pennsylvania, goods ultimately destined for the Mexican Light and Power Company. According to the bill of lading issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad the goods were consigned to

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