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B-144365, DEC. 11, 1961

B-144365 Dec 11, 1961
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INC: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MARCH 24. YOU WERE ADVISED IN OUR DECISION OF APRIL 12. THE REPORT NOW RECEIVED INDICATES THAT THERE WAS NO LIABILITY ON YOUR PART FOR THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED. WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT YOUR CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGES BASED ON EXCLUSIVE USE OF VEHICLE SERVICE GIVEN THE ABOVE SHIPMENT MAY BE ALLOWED. WE HAVE AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL BILL ON SUCH BASIS.

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B-144365, DEC. 11, 1961

TO DENVER CHICAGO TRUCKING COMPANY, INC:

FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MARCH 24, 1961, CONCERNING YOUR REQUEST FOR REVIEW, BY LETTER OF OCTOBER 28, 1960, OF THE SETTLEMENT CERTIFICATE (CLAIM NO. TK-686716) DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1960, CONCERNING YOUR BILL NO. 9186A, AMONG OTHERS. YOU WERE ADVISED IN OUR DECISION OF APRIL 12, 1961, THAT REVIEW OF THE SETTLEMENT ON THE SHIPMENT OF ARTICLES DESCRIBED ON BILL OF LADING NO. AF-7362863, DATED APRIL 25, 1958, AS "STANDS AIRCRAFT SERVICE PORTABLE KD," WOULD BE HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING RECEIPT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE SHIPMENT, AS NOTED ON BOTH THE FACE AND THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE BILL OF LADING. THE REPORT NOW RECEIVED INDICATES THAT THERE WAS NO LIABILITY ON YOUR PART FOR THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED.

UPON EXAMINATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD, WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT YOUR CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGES BASED ON EXCLUSIVE USE OF VEHICLE SERVICE GIVEN THE ABOVE SHIPMENT MAY BE ALLOWED, AND WE HAVE AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL BILL ON SUCH BASIS, IF OTHERWISE PROPER. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT SHOULD REACH YOU IN DUE COURSE.

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