The distinction between a contract of carriage and contract freight forwarding is a recurring issue. Beyond the practical issues the court noted that, far from being a matter of specialists, transport law is based on the fundamental principles of contract law.
A sender charges the Calberson Company with an international transport of goods. Calberson outsources the operation to Seto, a company that conducts the road transport. The goods were stolen. The insurer of Calberson, after compensating the sender, sues the carrier.
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