Legal Opinion
Vana Trading Co. v. S.S. METTE SKOU
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 20, 1977No. Nos. 547, 679, 986, 987, Dockets 76-7386, 76-7393, 76-7417 and 76-7446PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TENNEY, District Judge:
This admiralty cargo suit involves the damage and loss to a shipment of yams. It also represents an invitation to apply to cargo suits the doctrine of proportionate fault recently made applicable to collision and stranding cases by United States v. Reliable Transfer Co., 421 U.S. 397, 95 S.Ct. 1708, 44 L.Ed.2d 251 (1975), an invitation which we decline.1
Suit was brought by Vana Trading Co., Inc. (“Vana”), the consignee of the yams, against the S.S. Mette Skou and her time-charterer, Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, S.A. (“Flota”). Flota impleaded the owner of the vessel,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- United States v. Reliable Transfer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Elmore & StahlSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Schnell v. the VallescuraSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Nichimen Company, Inc. v. M. v. Farland, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and A/s Vigra, Defendants-Appellants-Appellees v. Seaboard Shipping Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by88 opinions
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- Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. v. M/V BodenaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Caemint Food, Inc. v. Lloyd Brasileiro, Companhia De NavegacaoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Westway Coffee Corporation v. M. v. Netuno, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. And Appeal of Companhia De Navegacao Maritima NetumarCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- Nissho-Iwai Co., Ltd. v. M/t Stolt Lion, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. v. Anglomar Supertankers, Limited, and Parcel Tankers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
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