Legal Opinion
Western Transportation Company v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 12, 1982No. 82-1089, 82-1190PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
This is another case involving the assiduous efforts of Western Transportation Company, a bankrupt trucker, belatedly to collect from its shippers undercharges resulting from its having failed to charge the correct rates at the time of shipment. See Western Transp. Co. v. Wilson & Co., 682 F.2d 1227 (7th Cir.), decided this day; Western Transp. Co. v. Webster City Iron & Metal Co., 657 F.2d 116 (7th Cir. 1981). For relevant background, and discussion of the applicable legal principles, see the Wilson & Co. opinion.
The present case involves “piggyback” service, wherein…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western Transportation Company v. Wilson and Company, Inc. And Wilson Foods CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 93,670 John Bershad v. Bernard P. McDonough and Cudahy CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
- Arkla Exploration Company v. Sam Boren, Arkla Exploration Company v. Sam BorenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
- Western Transportation Company, Debtor in Possession v. Webster City Iron & Metal Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
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