Seventh Circuit· 1/14/2009

Camp v. TNT Logistics Corp.

Citations

553 F.3d 502
2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 596
2009 WL 80242

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noting that because none of the parties raised a choice of law issue, the substantive law of the forum state applied
noting that because neither party raised a choice of law issue, the substantive law of the forum state applies
noting that because none of the parties raised a choice of law issue, the substantive law of the forum state applied
holding that the defendant was not a “motor carrier” engaged in “transportation” despite that fact that it was hired to provide “logistics services” related to delivery of cargo, because the defendant contracted with a third party that controlled the truck and driver
“[T]he crucial inquiry is in what capacity [the motor carrier] was acting during the transaction.”
“In a common law negligence action, a violation of a statute or ordinance designed to protect human life or property is prima facie evidence of negligence; the violation does not constitute negligence per se.”

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Judges: Ripple, Manion, Sykes

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