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Claim for Damaged Goods Resolved in Favor of Shipper

B-185038: Apr 5, 1976

The agency claimed reimbursement for damaged goods, but the airline denied the claim, contending that the claim was not filed within the requisite time period. The claim against the airline was not subject to the usual notice requirements because of the use of a government bill of lading. This created an ambiguity over the applicability of the notice requirements which was resolved in favor of the...

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B-185038, APRIL 5, 1976, 55 COMP.GEN. 958

B-185038: Apr 5, 1976

TRANSPORTATION - RATES - TARIFFS - FILED WITH CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD - VALIDITY PROVISIONS OF TARIFFS FILED WITH CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD ARE VALID UNLESS AND UNTIL REJECTED BY THE BOARD. TRANSPORTATION - RATES - TARIFFS - CONSTRUCTION - AGAINST CARRIER CLAIM AGAINST AIR CARRIER FOR DAMAGE TO A SHIPMENT MOVED ON GOVERNMENT BILL OF LADING IS NOT SUBJECT TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNING AIR TARIF...

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