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... benefits of this bill to agricultural shippers , particularly those involved in the movement of grain and perishable freight , would be twofold : It would permit grain and fresh fruit and vegetable shippers to seek redress through the ...
... benefits of this bill to agricultural shippers , particularly those involved in the movement of grain and perishable freight , would be twofold : It would permit grain and fresh fruit and vegetable shippers to seek redress through the ...
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... are meritori- ous . The unsuccessful plaintiff would not benefit as a result of the proposed legislation . Doubtful loss or damage claims would confront 32-524-69-2 potential plaintiffs with the onus of unsuccessful prosecution and , 13.
... are meritori- ous . The unsuccessful plaintiff would not benefit as a result of the proposed legislation . Doubtful loss or damage claims would confront 32-524-69-2 potential plaintiffs with the onus of unsuccessful prosecution and , 13.
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... benefit of persons in the plaintiff's class . To make the regulation effective private suits as well as public prosecutions are permitted . Suits by plaintiffs , if well founded , are in the public interest . Therefore , the cost of ...
... benefit of persons in the plaintiff's class . To make the regulation effective private suits as well as public prosecutions are permitted . Suits by plaintiffs , if well founded , are in the public interest . Therefore , the cost of ...
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... benefit carriers as well as shippers . It is an incentive to improved carrier performance and consequent reduction in claims liability . It eliminates economic waste resulting from need- less delays in payment of just claims and costs ...
... benefit carriers as well as shippers . It is an incentive to improved carrier performance and consequent reduction in claims liability . It eliminates economic waste resulting from need- less delays in payment of just claims and costs ...
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... benefit to the thousands of small shippers in the retail field who are under an extreme handicap in dealing with the carriers- particularly the motor carriers - on claim problems of such amounts that they are not now subjected to legal ...
... benefit to the thousands of small shippers in the retail field who are under an extreme handicap in dealing with the carriers- particularly the motor carriers - on claim problems of such amounts that they are not now subjected to legal ...
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Page 55 - ... anything forbidden in the antitrust laws may sue therefor in any district court of the United States in the district in which the defendant resides or is found or has an agent, without respect to the amount in controversy, and shall recover threefold the damages by him sustained, and the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee.
Page 22 - If the petitioner shall finally prevail he shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee, to be taxed and collected as a part of the costs of the suit.
Page 48 - The presiding officer may at any time withdraw as presiding officer in a proceeding if he deems himself to be disqualified. Upon the filing by an interested person in good faith of a...
Page 22 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done any act, matter, or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
Page 22 - States or within an adjacent foreign country when transported on a through bill of lading, notwithstanding any limitation of liability or limitation of the amount of recovery or representation or agreement as to value in any such receipt or bill of lading, or in any contract, rule, regulation, or in any tariff filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission ; and any such limitation, without respect to the manner or form in which it is sought to be made is hereby declared to be unlawful and void...
Page 22 - That any common carrier, railroad, or transportation company receiving property for transportation from a point in one State to a point in another State shall issue a receipt or bill of lading therefor and shall be liable to the lawful holder thereof for any loss, damage, or injury to such property caused by it...
Page 120 - ... to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than three of whom shall be members of one political party ; and a majority of whom shall be a quorum.
Page 9 - That the common carrier, railroad or transportation company issuing such receipt or bill of lading shall be entitled to recover from the common carrier, railroad or transportation company on whose line the loss, damage or injury shall have been sustained, the amount of such loss, damage or injury as it may be required to pay to the...
Page 22 - ... together with a reasonable counsel or attorney's fee, to be fixed by the court in every case of recovery, which attorney's fee shall be taxed and collected as part of the costs In the case.
Page 55 - Any employer who violates the provisions of section 6 or section 7 of this Act shall be liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of their unpaid minimum wages, or their unpaid overtime compensation, as the case may be, and in an additional equal amount as liquidated damages.