CAMAR CORP. v. PRESTON TRUCKING CO., INC.

Nos. 99-1007, 99-1008.

221 F.3d 271 (2000)

CAMAR CORPORATION, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. PRESTON TRUCKING COMPANY, INC., Defendant, Appellee. Camar Corporation, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. Preston Trucking Company, Inc., Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided August 15, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven R. Maher for Camar Corporation.

Wesley S. Chused with whom Looney & Grossman was on brief for Preston Trucking Company, Inc.

Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.


CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge.

Defendant-appellee Preston Trucking Company, Inc. ("Preston") lost a load of used marine equipment that it was transporting for plaintiff-appellant Camar Corporation ("Camar"). Camar sued Preston for damages under the Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. § 14706. The district court awarded summary judgment to Camar on the issue of Preston's liability, but limited damages for the loss to the $215 that Camar...

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