Legal Opinion
Opp, Shelley v. Wheaton Van Lines
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 3, 2000No. 99-3015PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
Shelley Opp sued two carriers, Wheaton Van Lines and Soraghan Moving and Storage, alleging fraud and seeking to recover the full value of her property that was damaged during shipment. The carriers moved for summary judgment, arguing that there was no evidence of fraud, and that their liability for damaging Ms. Opp’s property was limited as set forth in the bill of lading that was signed by her ex-husband, Mr. Opp. The district court granted the defendants’ motions, finding no evidence of fraud, and concluding that Mr. Opp had the authority to bind Ms. Opp to the terms…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Shelley Opp, an Individual v. Wheaton Van Lines, Incorporated, D/B/A Wheaton World Wide Moving, an Indiana Corporation, and Soraghan Moving & Storage, Incorporated, an Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000