Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Artim Transportation System, Inc.

HOFFMAN, Presiding Judge.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation appeals the summary judgment entered in favor of Ar-tim Transportation System, Inc. In essence, the sole issue raised is whether a provision contained in the bill of lading requiring notice of a claim within nine months of a loss may be circumvented under the circumstances of this case.

The facts are undisputed. On October 11, 1978 two coils of steel sheets were accepted for transport by Artim. The coils were accepted at the plant of Roll Coater, Inc. located in Kingsbury, Indiana. The coils were destined for the Ford Motor Company in Walton…