...Commission issued any ruling that requires such declaration. "The Cummins amendment does, however, provide that if the goods are hidden from view by wrapping,...other means and the carrier is not notified as to their character, 'the carrier may require the shipper to specifically state in writing the value of...

...means of any contract. The amendment, however, contains the following proviso: "Prorideil, hoircrer, That if the goods are hidden from view by wrapping,...boxing or other means, and the carrier Is not notified of the character of the goods, the carrier may require the shipper to specifically state In writing...

...means of any contract. The amendment, however, contains the following proviso: "Provided, hoicerer, That if the goods are hidden from view by wrapping....boxing or other means, and the carrier is not notified of the character of the goods, the carrier may require the shipper to specifically state in writing...

...Michigan law seems to. The Cummins Amendment in substance states as follows: "The carrier may require shipper to specifically state in writing the value of the goods, and the carrier shall not be liable beyond the amount so specifically stated, in which case the Interstate Commerce Commission may establish...

...form in which it is sought to be made, is hereby declared to be unlawful and void: Provided, however, That if the goods are hidden from view by wrapping, boxing, or other means, and the i-arrier is not notified as to the character of the goods, the carrier may require tb- shipper to specifically...

...respect to any contract or bill of lading or otherwise should be avoided, it is provided, however, that "if the goods are hidden from view by wrapping, boxing, or other means, and if the carrier is not notified as to the character of the goods." Now, mind you. the condition precedent...

...rate schedules," be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows, to wit : "Provided, however, That if the goods are hidden from view by wrapping, boxing, or other means, aud the tariffs of the carrier provide rates of transportation therefor based upon a maximum liability...

...approved March 4, 1915 (38 Stat., 1197), and effective June 4, 1915, which provides, among other things: "'That if the goods are hidden from view by wrapping, boxing, or other means, andthe carrier is not notified as to the character of the goods, the carrier may require the shipper...

...form in which it is sought to be made is hereby declared to be unlawful and void : Provided, however, That if the goods are hidden from view by wrapping, boxing, or other rneans, and the carrier is not notified as to the character of the goods, the carrier may require the...

...knowledge does not clearly establish the nature of the goods, or the view is hidden by boxing, wrapping, or other means, and the carrier is not notified as to the true character of the goods, it may exercise the right to require the shipper to state in writing the...