Sallee Horse Vans, Inc. v. Pessin

WEST, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court which held that the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C.A. § 10101, et seq.) did not apply to the action herein. Appellant appeals from that judgment which awarded it $4,000.00, arguing that it is entitled to $5,286.00 under the provisions of the Act.

It is undisputed that Sallee Horse Vans, Inc., is a licensed common carrier in the business of hauling horses. In November of 1986, Neil Pessin hired the appellant to transport horses from Lexington to New Orleans, Louisiana. Following the delivery of this…