Consolidated Freightways Corp. v. Syncroflo, Inc.

Quillian, Chief Judge.

This is an action to recover for shipping damages.

On March 31,1980 appellee Syncroflo shipped some equipment (a pumping system) from Atlanta to a customer in St. Louis, Missouri, on a shipping order (bill of lading) consigned to appellant interstate motor carrier. On arrival the equipment was found to have been damaged in shipping. Appellant issued a delivery receipt stating that the equipment arrived damaged and was being returned for credit and inspection against a possible claim. When the damaged equipment was returned, appellee’s production manager listed on the…