Rail Liability

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport

The legal responsibility of a rail carrier for loss, damage, or delay to goods while under its custody during rail transportation, governed by applicable laws and international conventions (e.g., CIM/COTIF) and subject to limitations and exemptions specified in those rules.

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