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Initial bill of lading

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From 244 U.S. 383 - Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. Ward · 1917Most cited · 211 citing opinions

The bill of lading required to be issued by the initial carrier upon an interstate shipment governs the entire transportation. The terms of the original bill of lading were not altered by the second, issued by the connecting carrier. As appellants were already bound to transport the cattle at the rate and upon the terms named in the original bill of lading, the acceptance by the shipper of the second bill was without consideration and was void.