Rich May: News

July 25, 2007

Judge dismisses case against Rich May client Carry Transit after two years of litigation

On July 25, 2007, Rich May obtained a substantial victory for its client, Superior Bulk Logistics, Inc. d/b/a Carry Transit, when the federal district court in Jacksonville, Florida dismissed with prejudice an action brought by CSX Transportation for recovery of demurrage charges in excess of $600,000. Demurrage is a penalty assessed by a railroad for detaining a rail car beyond a certain time period allowed for unloading. Faced with a motion for summary judgment and an imminent trial date if the summary judgment motion was not allowed, CSX decided to terminate the case after more than two years of litigation and requested that the Court dismiss the case with prejudice. Carry Transit assented to CSX’s motion, but requested that it be awarded its costs. Over the opposition of CSX, the Court awarded costs to Carry Transit. James T. Finnigan represented Carry Transit throughout the entire litigation.

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