California Court of Appeal May 23, 1985, B008800 (Carlson Industries v. E. L. Murphy Trucking Co.)

Opinion

ARGUELLES, J.

In this property damage action against a common carrier, we must determine whether the measure of damages for “ac

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tual loss” includes the substantial cost of a proposed inspection to determine the existence and scope of damage to equipment. We find that such a cost, as incidental to the cost of reasonable, attempted repair, is a compensable “actual loss.