In 1927 Carr Steamship Company delieveredto Western Union a twenty mine word codedmessage to be sent to Carrs agent in Manila.The message included instructions forloading cargo onto one of Carrs vessels. Carrsprofits on the carriage of the cargo were to beabout $6600. Western Union mislaid thecoded messgae and it was never sent. Carrsued Western Union for the $6600 in profitsthat it lost becayse Western Union never sentthe message. Can Carr recover?

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Can Carr recover?

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

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