demurrage charges
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 271 U.S. 259 - Turner Dennis Lowry Lumber Co v. Chicago M & St Paul Ry Co · 1926Most cited · 205 citing opinions
All demurrage charges have a double purpose. One is to secure compensation for the use of the car and of the track which it occupies. The other is to promote car efficiency by providing a deterrent against undue detention.
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