As plaintiff failed to comply with the requirements of notice set out in each hill of lading and designated “as a condition precedent to recovery,” its action against the carrier was properly dismissed. St. Sing v. Express Co., 183 N. C., 405, 111 S. E., 710; Culbreth v. R. R., 169 N. C., 723, 86 S. E., 624.

Affirmed.