Legal Opinion
Carmana Designs Ltd. v. North American Van Lines Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 3, 1991No. 91-1127PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
This appeal from a grant of summary judgment requires us to determine whether a common carrier of goods in interstate commerce properly limited its liability to a shipper whose goods were destroyed by fire when the carrier’s vehicle exploded on the highway. Prior to shipment, the customer, Carmana Designs, Ltd., signed two bills of lading with the carrier, North American Van Lines, Inc., (North American) comprising the agreement for the transport and delivery of Carmana Designs’ goods, which were to be purchased for over $25,000. The United States…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bechtel v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- Edward and Nancy Hughes v. United Van Lines, Inc., and 291 Sisser Brothers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Juliet M. D. Anton v. Greyhound Van Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Mechanical Technology Incorporated, Cross-Appellant v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Bio-Lab, Inc. v. Pony Express Courier CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Hughes Aircraft Company National Union Fire Insurance Company v. North American Van Lines, Inc., and Does 1-100, InclusiveCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
- Siren, Inc. v. Estes Express LinesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001
- Emerson Electric Supply Company v. Estes Express Lines CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
- American Cyanamid Company v. New Penn Motor Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- Phoenix Assurance Co. v. K-Mart Corp.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1997
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