Asked by Brianna Ellis on May 13, 2024

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What type of agreement do contracting parties have when the goods are delivered to a buyer via a common carrier,such as a trucking line?

A) A simple delivery contract
B) A common-carrier delivery contract
C) A goods-in-bailment contract
D) A consignment contract
E) A subrogation contract

Common Carrier

A business or service that offers to transport goods or individuals for a fee and is available to the public under license or authority of a regulatory body.

Contracting Parties

The entities or individuals who enter into a contractual agreement, each undertaking obligations to be fulfilled as per the contract terms.

Trucking Line

A company engaged in the business of transporting freight over long distances using trucks.

  • Identify the duties and accountabilities of common carriers in the framework of transportation contracts.
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Lesley SanchezMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
If a buyer and seller execute a contract and the seller subsequently places the goods with a common carrier for delivery to the buyer,the parties have executed a common-carrier delivery contract.