Case ID: ny-sup-ct_11/html/0066-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Davis, P. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

CHARLES P. HUNTINGTON and another, Appellants, v. WILLIAM B. DINSMORE, President, etc., of the Adams Express Company, Respondent.
    Receipt of express company — effect of.
    In the absence of fraud or imposition, the receipt delivered by the agent of an express company to the person shipping a package must be held to be the contract between the parties.
    
    It is immaterial whether or not the amount paid by the agent of the shipper was more or less than the usual charge for carriage.
    Appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendant, entered upon a verdict directed by the court.
    
      E. Terry, for the appellants.
    
      M. Da Costa, for the respondent.
    
      
       Belger v. Dinsmore, 51 N. Y., 166 ; Collender v. Dinsmore, 55 id., 200; Wetzell v. Dinsmore, 54 id., 496; Magin v. Dinsmore, Court of Appeals; Long v. N. Y. C. R. R. Co., 50 N. Y., 76; Root v. Great W. R. R. Co., 45 id., 524; Reed v. U. S. Ex. Co., 48 id., 462; Babcock v. The L. S. & M. S. R. R., 49 id., 491; Breese v. The U. S. Telegraph Co., 48 id., 132.
    
   Opinion by

Davis, P. J.

Brady and Daniels, JJ., concurred.

Judgment affirmed.