ATLAS VAN LINES v. REITZ

[No. 307, September Term, 1965.]

242 Md. 416 (1966)

218 A.2d 919

ATLAS VAN LINES, INC. v. REITZ

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Decided April 29, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Whiteford, with whom were William M. Nickerson and Due, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston on the brief, for appellant.

Richard C. Rice, with whom were Ernest N. Cory, Jr., James G. Boss and Cory, Boss & Rice on the brief, for appellee.

The cause was argued before HAMMOND, HORNEY, OPPENHEIMER, BARNES and McWILLIAMS, JJ.


HORNEY, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal presents a question as to whether a motor carrier, which failed to comply with the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act and the rules and regulations established by the Interstate Commerce Commission, has effectively limited its liability for loss and damage to household goods during shipment.

In September of 1962, Margaret M. Reitz (shipper) contacted Atlas Van Lines (carrier) regarding the...

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