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B-182696, MAY 20, 1977

B-182696: May 20, 1977

THE MEASURE OF DAMAGES WHEN THE LOSS ON AN ITEM IS NOT TOTAL IS ORDINARILY THE REASONABLE EXPENSE OF REPAIRS TO PUT THE DAMAGED ITEM IN AS GOOD CONDITION AS IT WAS IN BEFORE DAMAGE OCCURRED. AN OWNER OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE REPAIRS TO AN ITEM DAMAGED WHILE IN POSSESSION OF CARRIER PERFORMED BY FIRM OF CARRIER'S CHOOSING AND MAY ELECT TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED BY FIRM OF HIS OWN...

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Reasonableness of an Estimate to Repair Damaged Furniture

B-182696: May 20, 1977

The claimant requested review of the disallowance of its claim for $336.46, which was collected by the Government by setoff as a subrogee from monies otherwise due the carrier to compensate it for the value of loss and damage to household goods owned by a member of the military. The measure of damages when the loss on an item is not total is ordinarily the reasonable cost of repairs to put the dam...

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