Legal Opinion
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. v. Consolidated Rail Corp.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided May 18, 1987No. 86 C 5277PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SHADUR, District Judge.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (“Sanfilippo”) has sued Consolidated Rail Corporation (“Conrail”) under the Carmack Amendment, 49 U.S.C. § 11707. Sanfilippo alleges it is entitled under a bill of lading to damages caused by Conrail’s failure to deliver Sanfilippo’s goods with reasonable dispatch and in good condition. Now Conrail has moved for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. (“Rule”) 56. For the reasons explained in this memorandum opinion and order, Conrail’s motion is granted.
Facts 1
Sanfilippo received a September 2, 1983 order from the…
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