Gwinnett Graphics, Inc. v. North American Van Lines, Inc.

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiff North American Van Lines, Inc., brought suit against defendant, Gwinnett Graphics, Inc., to collect the shipping charges allegedly due for goods transported from the shipper’s place of business in Florida to the office of Gwinnett Graphics, Inc. in Lilburn, Georgia. Summary judgment was awarded to plaintiff and Gwinnett Graphics appeals.

The bill of lading lists Gwinnett Graphics as both the shipper and the consignee. Gwinnett Graphics submitted the affidavit of its sales manager denying that it was the shipper. However, Gwinnett Graphics admits it was the consignee and…