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B-130339, APR. 21, 1958

B-130339 Apr 21, 1958
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THE THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MARCH 25. DISALLOWING YOUR CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL FREIGHT CHARGES ON THIS SHIPMENT WAS SUSTAINED IN OUR DECISION OF AUGUST 6. IN WHICH THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO YOUR CLAIM AND THE BASIS FOR OUR ACTION WERE FULLY SET FORTH. THE ESSENCE OF YOUR CLAIM IS THAT THE CHARGES FROM MEMPHIS. ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE TRANSIT PRIVILEGE AT MEMPHIS IS NOT APPLICABLE ON THE SHIPMENT WHICH CONSISTED OF CAKE SOAP INTO THE TRANSIT POINT AND SHIPPED LAUNDRY SOAP OUT. THE LETTER IS TO THE EFFECT THAT THE DECISION APPEARS TO BE BASED UPON AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN ITEM 14. THAT SUCH AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE NO BEARING ON THE INSTANT SHIPMENT WHICH MOVED IN MARCH 1952.

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