McDowell Associates, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Railroad

LEVET, District Judge.

This is an action by a shipper against a carrier to recover for damages to certain machinery which was shipped in defendant’s cars and which was allegedly damaged in transit.

During the course of an examination conducted by the defendant, the following questions were asked of plaintiff’s president, to which plaintiff’s counsel objected:

“Q. Did you file any claims with the insurance companies or insurance company in connection with any of this machinery that was damaged in transportation by rail?

“Q. Did you file any claims with the insurance companies on the policies…