Legal Opinion
Gaines Motor Lines, Inc. v. Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 30, 2013No. 12-2269PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Vacated and remanded with instructions by published opinion. Judge DUNCAN wrote the opinion, in which Judge SHEDD and Judge KEENAN joined.
DUNCAN, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, we address a question of first impression in this circuit: whether, absent a federal tariff, federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction over a motor carrier’s breach of contract claim against a shipper for unpaid freight charges. For the reasons that follow, we find that the district court lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate this dispute, and we lack jurisdiction over this appeal. Accordingly, we vacate the district…
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