Legal Opinion
Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Commercial Metals Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 27, 1982No. 81-622PublishedCited by 181 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Blackmun
This case presents the question whether a common carrier’s violation of credit regulations issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) bars the carrier’s collection of a lawful freight charge from a shipper-consignor who, under the terms of the shipment’s bill of lading, is primarily liable for the charge.
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Petitioner Southern Pacific Transportation Company (SP) is a common carrier by rail. Respondent Commercial Metals Company (Metals), a Delaware corporation with principal place of business in Dallas, Tex., is in the business of buying and selling steel goods. Petitioner instituted…
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