Campbell "66" Express, Inc. v. United States

Plaintiff, a motor carrier, billed and received payment from defendant for the transportation by it of four shipments of freight for the Army. The charges were based upon tariff rates applicable where the exclusive use of the *367carrier’s vehicle is requested by the shipper and is provided by the carrier. Thereafter, upon post-audit, the General Accounting Office determined that there had been an overpayment for the transportation of the four shipments, and deductions equalling the amount of the claimed overpayment were made from amounts due plaintiff for the transportation of other Government…