https://www.gao.gov/products/129789

B-208364: Apr 29, 1986

A motor carrier appealed a Claims Group settlement which disallowed its claim for reimbursement for an amount set off by the Air Force for damage to a member's mobile home. GAO held that: (1) although there was no pre-existing damage to the mobile home at the place of origin, the roof and windows were found damaged at delivery; (2) since there was evidence that the mobile home was handled in a rou...

https://www.gao.gov/products/465688

B-208364: Apr 29, 1986

A MOTOR CARRIER CONTENDS THAT IT WAS IMPROPER FOR THE AIR FORCE TO HOLD IT LIABLE FOR THE COST OF SEALING THE ROOF OF A MOBILE HOME AFTER TRANSPORTATION. WHERE NO ROOF DAMAGE WAS NOTED AT ORIGIN BUT THE ROOF WAS FOUND DAMAGED AT DESTINATION AND THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE 1-YEAR OLD UNIT WAS ROUGHLY HANDLED DURING DELIVERY THERE IS A REASONABLE BASIS TO CONCLUDE THAT THE ROOF WAS DAMAGED AS A RESUL...