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· 10/28/1977

Conagra, Inc. v. Burlington Northern, Inc.

Citations

  • 438 F. Supp. 1266
  • 1977 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13238

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • \Any written document which identifies the damaged shipment and indicates an intention to hold the carrier responsible is sufficient.\
  • a written claim must “inform the carrier of the shipper’s claim for damages. Notice of the existence of the loss is not sufficient. The aggrieved party must manifest his intent to hold the carrier accountable.”

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Judges: Denney

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