Legal Opinion
Sorensen-Christian Industries, Incorporated v. Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 30, 1970No. 14368PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
Railway Express Agency, Inc. (REA) appeals from a judgment against it as a result of delay in the shipment of certain equipment for Sorensen-Christian Industries, Inc. (Sorensen). The district judge, sitting non-jury, found that the delay was caused by REA’s failure to perform a “Protective Signature Service” for which Sorensen had paid an additional shipping charge. He concluded that REA could not avail itself of a limited liability provision contained in tariffs filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission., On appeal, REA claims that it had no duty to deliver by any…
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