Georgia, Florida, & Alabama Railway Co. v. Blish Milling Co.

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.

Georgia, F. & A. R. Co. v. Blish Milling Co.
Argued March 15, 1916
Decided May 8, 1916
Full case nameGeorgia, F. & A. R. Co. v. Blish Milling Co.
Citations241 U.S. 190 (more)
36 S. Ct. 541; 60 L. Ed. 948
Holding
Bill of lading responsibilities
Court membership
Chief Justice
Edward D. White
Associate Justices
Joseph McKenna · Oliver W. Holmes Jr.
William R. Day · Charles E. Hughes
Willis Van Devanter · Mahlon Pitney
James C. McReynolds
John Hedding Blish Founder
Elbridge Blish Thompson Sales Manager & Secretary
Blish Milling Company c. 1910

The Blish Milling Company

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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.

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Additional court actions involving Blish Milling Co.

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