· 7/8/1998
Fed. Carr. Cas. P 84,067 Tex Morris Cindy Sagrera Morris v. Covan World Wide Moving, Incorporated Coleman American Moving Services, Incorporated
Citations
- 144 F.3d 377
- 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 15120
- 1998 WL 327032
How courts have described this case
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- holding that punitive damages and emotional distress damages are not recoverable under the Carmack Amendment
- finding that district court erred in dismissing plaintiff’s claim for attorney’s fees in Carmack Amendment action in light of 49 U.S.C. § 14708(d)
- stating that unsubstantiated and subjective beliefs, opinions of fact, and conclusions of law are not competent summary judgment evidence
- finding that the Carmack Amendment preempts federal common law remedies
- finding preempted claims that were not “separate from the loss of [the plaintiffs’] property”
- “[T]he nonmoving party must set forth specific facts showing the existence of a genuine issue concerning every essential component of its case.” (internal quotations omitted)
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Judges: Wisdom, Jolly, Higginbotham
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