B & B Lines, Inc. v. Ryan Freight Lines, Inc.

ROMANG, Presiding Judge:

The Defendant appeals from a judgment for the Plaintiff after trial to the court on contract damages. Only the measure of damages is disputed on appeal.

The Plaintiff transportation company turned over to the Defendant company an over-the-road trailer. The terms of this arrangement were determined by an industry-wide equipment interchange agreement. While in Defendant’s possession the trailer was damaged. Under the terms of the interchange agreement if equipment is damaged while in interchange service the carrier in possession (the Defendant) shall repair the equipment…