Legal Opinion
The Paper Magic Group, Inc. v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 16, 2003No. 01-3500PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
AMBRO, Circuit Judge.
This case involves an award of damages against a carrier caused by a four-month delay in its delivery of a shipment of seasonal goods. The District Court awarded the shipper the entire invoice value for damages. The carrier appeals, arguing that the award constituted impermissible special damages. Because the award represents actual (or general) damages, we affirm.
I. Background
The Paper Magic Group, Inc. (“Paper Magic”), a maker of greeting cards and seasonal paper goods, delivered a shipment of boxed Christmas cards and related holiday merchandise,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Beta Spawn, Inc. v. Ffe Transportation Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
- Fraser-Smith Company, Farmers Elevator Company of Traer, Iowa, and Johnson Feed and Grain Company v. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- M. Golodetz Export Corp. v. S/S Lake AnjaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
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- Land O'Lakes, Inc. v. Superior Service Transportation of Wisconsin, Inc.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 2007
- National Hispanic Circus, Inc. v. Rex Trucking, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
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