Legal Opinion
Institute of London Underwriters v. Sea-Land Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 4, 1989No. Nos. 88-3700, 88-3701PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Chief Judge:
While a 45-foot yacht was being unloaded from the cargo ship that had carried it as a deck load from Taiwan to the port of Tacoma, the yacht slipped from its slings and fell into the water. The ultimate issue in the resulting litigation is whether the carrier and the stevedore are liable to the shipper for the actual damage to the yacht (as stipulated), or for the $500 per “package” limitation provided for cargo of undeclared value in the bill of lading.
To decide these issues, we must consider a question that has not previously found a definitive answer in this circuit:…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. Ss Hong Kong Producer, Her Engines, Etc., and Universal Marine CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
- Indussa Corporation v. S.S. Ranborg, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. (Erling Hansens Rederi A/s and Skibs A/s Linea, Claimants)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Tessler Brothers (b.c.) Ltd. v. Italpacific Line and Matson Terminals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- Pan American World Airways, Inc., a Corporation v. California Stevedore and Ballast Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Peter Pannell, Libelant-Appellee v. United States Lines CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Mikinberg v. Baltic Steamship Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
- Taisho Marine & Fire Insurance v. Maersk Line, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1992
- Armco Chile Prodein, S.A. v. The M/V NorlandiaDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1995
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