Miller's Law of Freight Loss and Damage Claims

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