Legal Opinion
Feldspar Trucking Co., Inc. v. Greater Atlanta Shippers Association, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 20, 1988No. 87-8824PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises from the denial of a motion to refer questions to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and to stay proceedings pending ICC resolution of those questions. 683 F.Supp. 1375 (1987). We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
I. Background
Feldspar Trucking Company is a common carrier and Greater Atlanta Shippers Association (GASA) is a not-for-profit shippers association. Between January 1984 and April 1986, Feldspar carried shipments consigned to GASA. For each shipment, Feldspar quoted GASA a flat rate, which Feldspar invoiced and GASA paid in full. Later…
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