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Parrot v. Wells, Fargo & Co.
Supreme Court of the United States (1873) | 82 U.S. 524; 21 L. Ed. 206; 15 Wall. 524; 1872 U.S. LEXIS 1280
TL;DR: Common carrier Wells Fargo was not liable for an explosion caused by unmarked nitroglycerin, as they were unaware of the danger and handled the package with ordinary care.
Legal Significance: Establishes that liability for accidental harm requires proof of negligence; common carriers are not strictly liable for unknown dangerous contents handled with ordinary care and without suspicion.