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B-183259 1 (1975-11-11)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadctj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTflOLLER GENERAL DE si OF THE UNITED STATES / WASHINGTON, D. C. 20 5 4 (>10/ FILE: DATE: NOV 1 11975 67 B-183259 MATTER OF: Ultra Special Express DIGEST: For purposes of assessing chag carrier has a duty to neasure shipmnat after loading chipment and prior to transporting goods. Additional charges resulting from erroneous measureents, even if originally supplied by the shipper, arc riot payable by the Governmuent. Ultra Special Express has requestcd a review of the settlemnent action taken on its claia for $150.55, reprcsenting additional charges for the transportation of a. crated radar antena reflector froa Malville, N ew York, to PortSmouth, Virginia, under Covernment bill of lading (CrL) E-215337, dated January 22, 1973. The carrier s bill number it 548. The $115.50 nllowed on the claim wnas deducted from an overcharge of 775.52 found in the examination of the oririnal paynent for the' transportation involved. The balance of thn overcharge, $660.02, has bocn collected by dedction. The claim and the ovcrcharge involve the liability for increased transportation chanres resultig- fro the rcroutin- of the shipment. The rerouting was requircd when the driver was prohibited from entering the Chesapeake Iridge Tunnel because the trailer was unable to clear the 13' G height marker. The carrier contends that the shipper furniited it erroneous height dimensions which were rolled on for selecting the route and procuring the necessary permits. Due to this alleged mistake by the shipper, the carrier incurred additional costs, which it believes the Government has an obligation to pay. The measurements of the crated shipment are not shown on the bill of ladin;. However, the shipper apparently inrornec the carrier of the dimensions of the hipment by telephone. The record contains a carrier docunent titled Delivery Receipt` which states, amon, other things, that the dirensions of the crate containing the radar antenna reflector lere 19' 6 x 91 ( x 11'. Bascd on this information the carrier obtained

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