COMDTINST 4610.6
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Clear Delivery Receipt. When the carrier holds a clear delivery receipt for goods later
found to have been short or damaged, the receipt may not be construed as final since the
terms of the receipt may be varied by the facts actually developed. The actual facts may
be explained through the use of signed statements or affidavits made by personnel who
executed such clear receipt and later discovered the shortage or damage. This way, it may
be possible to prove the discrepancy did, in fact, exist at the time of delivery. Claims for in
transit loss or damage are extremely difficult to sustain when a carrier has been given a
clear delivery receipt. The utmost care must be exercised by transportation personnel
to avoid releasing signed delivery receipts before thoroughly examining the property
delivered.
7.
CHANGES. Changes to this instruction will be consecutively numbered and will include
reprinted pages, when necessary. Address comments and recommendations to Commandant
(G-SLP).
8.
FORMS. Forms referenced in instruction are available per the Catalog of Forms
(COMDTINST M5213.6 series). The forms are also included in FORMS PLUS (SWII) and
JETFORMS (SWIII).
/s/ L.F. BOSMA, CAPT
Director of Logistics
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