Legal Opinion
Siren, Inc. v. Estes Express Lines
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 30, 2001No. 00-12001PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAND, District Judge:
This matter is before the Court on the Appeal of Estes, a motor carrier, from the district court’s order granting a directed verdict in favor of Siren, the shipper, in the amount of $46,982.16. The issue on appeal is whether the parties agreed in writing to limit the liability of Estes in accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 14706(c)(1)(A). We conclude the parties did make such an agreement, and Estes’ liability is limited to $8,309.00. Accordingly, the district court is due to be REVERSED. The district court’s order granting Siren’s motion for a directed verdict is VACATED and…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Adams Express Company v. CroningerSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Hart v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad v. NothnagleSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Edward and Nancy Hughes v. United Van Lines, Inc., and 291 Sisser Brothers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
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