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B-247442 1 (1992-03-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadoah0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Comptrouer General of the United States Washtiton, DC, 20548 IeelDsion Matter of: Carlyle Brothers Forwarding Co. File: B-247442 Date: farch 16, 1992 DIGESTS 1, Proof of tender of shotgun is not established merely by GBL statement that shipment contains firearms where shipper, who was counseled that firearm shipments require special attention, signs inventory that does not mention the firearm and asserts that it was contained in an inventoried carton labeled Wardrobe stuffed animals. 2. Prima facie case of carrier liability is established where items allegedly lost bear a reasonable relationship to items shown on the inventory as a carton's contents, The carrier packed the shipment and was responsible for preparing the inventory, and it is not reasonable to conclude simply from the carrier's own labeling and inventorying decisions that items not specified on the inventory and claimed lost were not tendered. DECISION Carlyle Brothers Forwarding Co. asks that we review our Claims Group's disallowance of reimbursement of $367.61 set off from revenues otherwise due to the firm to recover for the loss of and damage to a member's household goods incident to transit under Government Bill of Lading (GBL) EP-137,251. This amount relates to inventory items #338 (halloween decorations - $113.40), #339 (shotgun - $242.99), and #377 (drapes - $11.22), We reverse the Claims Group's decision as to the shotgun, but we affirm it as to the drapes and the halloween decorations. In order for the government to establish a orima facie case of liability for loss against a carrier, tender of the goods to the carrier must be shown. See Paul Arpin Van Lines, Inc.,,B-213784, May 22, 1992. The sole issue here is whether the items were tendered; no tampering of sealed cartons is alleged.

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