Richard D. Brew & Co. v. Auclair Transportation, Inc.

The defendant carrier emphasizes the provisions of s. 2(c) of the bill of lading and contends according to its terms that it is liable only for the amount of the premium on the insurance- policy procured by the plaintiff shipper. The insurance company, which is subrogated to the rights of the plaintiff shipper, emphasizes the provisions of the insurance policy that the insurance shall not “inure directly or indirectly to the benefit of any carrier,” and contends that it is not subject to the limitation of liability contained in the bill of lading. These contentions are neither novel nor new…