Legal Opinion
Wisconsin Central Limited v. Tienergy, LLC
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 3, 2018No. 17-2343PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barrett, Circuit Judge.
Demurrage is a charge that rail carriers are statutorily required to impose when rail cars are detained beyond the time the tariff allows for loading or unloading. It serves two functions: it secures the rail carrier compensation for the use of the car, and it serves the public's interest in making the cars available to transport other property. The sooner a car is back in service, the sooner it is available to move the property of others.
This case involves demurrage that accrued when rail cars belonging to Wisconsin Central were detained at TiEnergy's facility after…
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