B-142772, JUN. 17, 1960
Highlights
INC.: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED APRIL 28. WE HAVE NOW HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RECORD IN THIS CASE WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THAT EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE VEHICLE USED IN TRANSPORTING THESE AIRPLANE PARTS WAS REQUESTED BY THE SHIPPER AT POINT OF ORIGIN. THE BILL OF LADING ALSO SHOWS THAT SEALS WERE APPLIED AT ORIGIN AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT SUCH SEALS WERE BROKEN EN ROUTE.
B-142772, JUN. 17, 1960
TO LEE WAY MOTOR FREIGHT, INC.:
FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED APRIL 28, 1960, IN WHICH YOU REQUESTED A REVIEW OF THE DISALLOWANCE OF YOUR CLAIM NO. G 1051, YOUR BILL NO. 7-10-3M, OUR CLAIM TK-686542, DATED APRIL 20, 1960.
WE HAVE NOW HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RECORD IN THIS CASE WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THAT EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE VEHICLE USED IN TRANSPORTING THESE AIRPLANE PARTS WAS REQUESTED BY THE SHIPPER AT POINT OF ORIGIN. THE BILL OF LADING ALSO SHOWS THAT SEALS WERE APPLIED AT ORIGIN AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT SUCH SEALS WERE BROKEN EN ROUTE.
UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, OUR TRANSPORTATION DIVISION HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO REOPEN THE CASE AND TO ALLOW YOUR CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL REVENUE ON THIS SHIPMENT. NOTICE OF SUCH SETTLEMENT SHOULD REACH YOU IN DUE COURSE.