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Shippers Win Ruling Over Carrier Discrepancy Clause
Iowa grain shippers secured a ruling from the Interstate Commerce Commission limiting the weight discrepancy clause in bills of lading. The commission struck the words that implied unlawful weight differences and directed adoption of a uniform bill of lading by August 1, affecting most winter and spring wheat shipments. The decision centers on who bears risk for weight variances and losses in transit.
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