Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Commercial Metals Co.’s Empirical Analysis
641 F.2d 235 · 1981
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Appellate journey
Relationships
Relies on Boston & Maine Railroad v. Hooker · Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Fink · Illinois Steel Co. v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad · Hampton v. Ditty · Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Delaware v. Admiral Corp.
Most-quoted passages
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“Under these circumstances, we are compelled to hold that the carrier's failure to comply with the applicable ICC regulations is a defense, available to [Metals], in an action by [SP] for unpaid freight charges.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“Ibid. Thus, Metals could assert as a defense the carrier's extension of credit to Carco without adequate precautions for a period in excess of that provided by the regulation. The court concluded:”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“precautions deemed by it to be sufficient to assure payment of the tariff charges.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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