Legal Opinion

Salvatore Montagna, Jr. v. Aaacon Auto Transport, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided May 20, 1983No. 82-1728PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

In March 1976 Salvatore Montagna contracted with AAAcon Auto Transport, an interstate carrier, to have his car driven from Dania, Florida to Waltham, Massachusetts by a “casual driver.” The car was wrecked beyond repair in an accident in Kittery, Maine before being delivered to Montagna in Waltham as promised. The question in this case is who should bear the cost of the accident: Montagna’s insurance company or AAAcon?

The contract between Montagna and AAAcon, captioned a “Bill of Lading Agreement” provided inter alia:

Should carrier be liable on account of loss or damage to any of said…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Johnston v. Holiday Inns, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
  2. Juliet M. D. Anton v. Greyhound Van Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
  3. Aluminum Products Distributors, Inc. v. Aaacon Auto Transport, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1977
  4. Aluminum Product Distributors, Inc. v. AAACON Auto Transport, Inc.District Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1975
  5. Mid-City Shopping Center, Inc. v. Consolidated Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Dr. Martin TREPEL, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC. Defendant-Appellee/Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
  2. Dr. Martin TREPEL, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC. Defendant-Appellee/Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999

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