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B-142906, OCT. 12, 1960

B-142906 Oct 12, 1960
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TO CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY COMPANY: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MAY 12. WHICH ESTABLISHES THAT THE COTTON PIECE GOODS IN QUESTION WERE FINISHED RATHER THAN UNFINISHED. WE ARE INSTRUCTING OUR TRANSPORTATION DIVISION TO RE-EXAMINE THE PRIOR SETTLEMENT IN THE LIGHT OF SUCH SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AND TO ISSUE A REVISED SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED TO BE PAYABLE ON YOUR CLAIM.

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B-142906, OCT. 12, 1960

TO CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY COMPANY:

FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MAY 12, 1960, FILE NO 39975-G -A, REQUESTING REVIEW OF THE DISALLOWANCE OF YOUR CLAIM FOR $164 ADDITIONAL FREIGHT REVENUE ON SHIPMENTS OF COTTON PIECE GOODS WHICH MOVED UNDER BILLS OF LADING NOS. WW-202698, WW-558320, WW-558321, AND WW- 558322.

THE RECORD BEFORE US NOW CONTAINS ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE, INCLUDING A REPORT FROM THE CONTRACTOR WHO PRODUCED THE COMMODITY INVOLVED IN THE SHIPMENTS, WHICH ESTABLISHES THAT THE COTTON PIECE GOODS IN QUESTION WERE FINISHED RATHER THAN UNFINISHED. ACCORDINGLY, WE ARE INSTRUCTING OUR TRANSPORTATION DIVISION TO RE-EXAMINE THE PRIOR SETTLEMENT IN THE LIGHT OF SUCH SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AND TO ISSUE A REVISED SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED TO BE PAYABLE ON YOUR CLAIM. SUCH SETTLEMENT SHOULD REACH YOU IN DUE COURSE.

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