Legal Question in Business Law in Canada

Shipment via courier

We have a wood processing company. We received an order form Turkey for an order to be shipped out via courrier on their courrier account. We ourselves do not have an account with that courrier company. We packaged up the materials, filled out the waybill (collect - using the courrier account number), & shipped the material out using their customer's courrier account nuimber. The package was picked up on that basis, carried on that basis, delivered on that basis & accepted by the customer on that basis. The customer will now not pay their freight bill even thought they received the materials in good condition from their own courier company. The courrier company is telling us that we have to pay the freight bill that their own customer will not pay them for ($2,200.00) on that shipment. The courrier company has listed us with the Credit Bureau in our area. That credit bureau is advising us that we owe the courrier company that money & have to pay it.


Asked on 1/28/08, 12:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christian Sarailis Sarailis Avocats - Lawyers

Re: Shipment via courier

I think that you shold take legal actions to avoid any bad credit inscription. As a international business lawyer, I tell you that there is some legal techniques we can use to avoid this kind of situation. I would be glad to work this out with your company. As for the actions to preserve you credit, I would suggest to do it fast.

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Answered on 1/28/08, 2:14 pm


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