In Rykard v$.$ FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., the Federal District Court in Georgia considered FedEx's alleged liability for the loss of some rare coins which had been shipped from Georgia to New York. There is a summary of this case on page $839($Critical Thinking Case $47\mathrm{.}5).$

What are the facts of the case?

Define "bailor$/$consignor$."$ In this case, which party is the bailor$/$consignor$?$

Define "common carrier$/$bailee$."$ In this case, which party is the common carrier$/$bailee$?$

Define "consignee." In this case, who is the consignee?

As set out in your textbook on page $835,"[$c$]$ommon carriers are held to a duty of strict liability. If the goods are lost, damaged, destroyed, or stolen, the common carrier is liable even if it was not at fault for the loss." $($Cheesman$)$ In the Rykard case, do you think the court found that the common carrier was liable for the loss? Why or why not?