Alabama Supreme Court 1011465.
CRAWLEY, Judge.
In August 1999, Sidney McLean sued Wheaton Van Lines, an interstate common carrier, alleging breach of contract, bad faith, and the tort of outrage. Wheaton moved for a summary judgment, asserting that McLean's claims were preempted by 49 U.S.C. § 14706, the Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act, and barred by the time-to-sue limitation specified in the bill of lading—the contract signed...
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