Publisher's Synopsis
This is an examination of the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road, commonly known by its French acronym - CMR. The author discusses and analyzes cases from various European countries and explores the extent to which they interpret the provisions of the CMR. The text examines in detail such areas as the origins and authors of the CMR, interpretation and scope of the CMR, the Contract of Carriage, the Consignment Note, liability of the carrier under the CMR and carriers' defences, risks and remedies.
