Miller's Law of Freight Loss and Damage Claims

accept action actual agent Amendment amount apparent apply arrived authority bill of lading carrier's liability caused charges Chicago circumstances claim claimant Commission common carrier common law condition connection consignee container contents contract cost Court decision defendant delay delivered delivery destination determine duty effect entitled established evidence Express fact failure filed freight further give given held holding indicated injury instances Interstate Commerce involved issued liability limitation loading loss or damage lost market value matter measure ment motor carrier nature negligence notice occurred original owner party person plaintiff possession present purchaser question rail railroad rates reasonable receipt received recover recovery refused regulations responsible result rule shipment shipped shipper sold specifically suit tariff tion transportation truck United usually York