1916 United States Supreme Court case
| Georgia, F. & A. R. Co. v. Blish Milling Co. | |
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 Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued March 15, 1916 Decided May 8, 1916 | |
| Full case name | Georgia, F. & A. R. Co. v. Blish Milling Co. |
| Citations | 241 U.S. 190 (more)36 S. Ct. 541; 60 L. Ed. 948 |
| Holding | |
| Bill of lading responsibilities | |
| Court membership | |
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Georgia, Florida, & Alabama Railway Co. v. Blish Milling Co., 241 U.S. 190 (1916), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Blish Milling Company
The Blish Milling Company of Seymour, Indiana, founded by John Blish, son-in-law of the city founder Meedy Shields, shipped flour to Bainbridge, Georgia via the Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad. It arrived at its destination with water damage and the Blish Milling Company sued the railroad and the awarded judgment was upheld in Georgia Court of Appeals. The case was then appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States and set a Precedent.
During this time, Blish Thompson, John Blish's grandson, was company secretary and sales manager. He attended Hanover College and Yale University but tragically lost his life in the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. He was a first class passenger on his way to the Netherlands for a business trip.
See also
Additional court actions involving Blish Milling Co.
External links
Works related to Georgia, Florida, & Alabama Railway Company v. Blish Milling Company at Wikisource- Text of Georgia, Florida, & Alabama Railway Co. v. Blish Milling Co., 241 U.S. 190 (1916) is available from: CourtListener Google Scholar Justia Library of Congress
- Present site of defunct Blish Milling Co. from Googlemap streetview
- Blish family history
- Article on Lusitania Sinking and Blish Thompson
